tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888377611890763614.post1290278466539234664..comments2024-03-26T09:40:48.274-07:00Comments on Diary of a Doctor's Wife: The Baptism Planning ConclusionGlendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452404148287263021noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888377611890763614.post-12137029936808713382015-10-29T01:24:38.654-07:002015-10-29T01:24:38.654-07:00Oh, so I guess I mostly knew this conclusion from ...Oh, so I guess I mostly knew this conclusion from fb. And it's still disappointing, even if your mom is right that you primed the discussion with your previous request. Frustrating. I feel so lucky to not have had these issues in my own wards. I have always felt so listened to and respected and valued. So my heart hurts for you.<br /><br />I love the idea of Nancy bringing up sanitary napkin disposal bins repeatedly. Just keeping saying it and maybe they'll get so uncomfortable, they'll do something about it! :)Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888377611890763614.post-52739087134157955752015-10-27T18:51:48.734-07:002015-10-27T18:51:48.734-07:00I said the same thing to Andrew during that talk. ...I said the same thing to Andrew during that talk. I turned to him and said, "Should he be telling the men to LISTEN?!" Because I feel like women DO try to speak up...and then are shushed. Like, for example, there are STILL no sanitary napkin disposal bins in the women's restroom and I know I brought that up with my priesthood leaders. I guess I'll just bring it up again and again. :) Squeaky wheels and all that. <br /><br />You should read "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Religion-Different-Color-Struggle-Whiteness/dp/0199754071" rel="nofollow">Religion of a Different Colour</a>" by W. Paul Reeve. I haven't read it yet; Andrew just finished (and told me all about it). It's on my to-read list.<br /><br />There's definite racism problems in our church history—and currently. It's a difficult problem to root out, but I still think God does the best with what he has. :) Change is slow to come. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631734965938273438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888377611890763614.post-12514212505213471072015-10-27T18:40:53.759-07:002015-10-27T18:40:53.759-07:00Thanks for the update; I had been wondering what h...Thanks for the update; I had been wondering what happened. Hang in there! I've been dealing with sexist white local church leaders (thank goodness they're not all that way) all my life and I STILL have my testimony--no matter what they've done or said. Keep speaking up and being the squeaky wheel, especially when they get tired of hearing from you. I had one bishop who I could almost see cringe whenever I wanted to talk to him--so funny!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459341989852970819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888377611890763614.post-24963789997185375722015-10-27T17:53:33.026-07:002015-10-27T17:53:33.026-07:00Crystal, did you read this? Because it helped my d...Crystal, did you read this? Because it helped my disappointment over the same issue a bit as well. http://www.mormonobserver.com/2015/10/05/want-a-new-apostle-with-a-diverse-background-hes-already-there/<br /><br />Also, I just feel like there is SO MUCH everything-by-the-book all around me. At church, at work, in this state, in this country!! Hard for this Free Spirit to take, sometimes. And so...we wait. And have HOPE in tomorrow...Myrnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450610418971329885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6888377611890763614.post-28137566149963594042015-10-27T14:51:28.425-07:002015-10-27T14:51:28.425-07:00I had wondered if you got a baptism date. Glad th...I had wondered if you got a baptism date. Glad that worked out, but I understand your thinking if had to do with J asking and not you. <br /><br />Interesting thoughts about the LDS church leadership and the Utah white guys leading things. Yes, diversity would be nice, but dang those callings. Can't ignore God's wishes...Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.com