Mormonism and gender issues/Women

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Mormonism and women's issues

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As prophets anciently

Summary: The Old and New Testaments talk of women prophets. Why are there no women prophets in the church today?

Childbearing

Summary: Some claim that LDS teachings about childbearing put an improper burden on LDS families, especially women.

Birth control

Summary: What is the stance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on birth control?

Role in the Church

• • Priesthood—
    Brief Summary: Why do women not exercise priesthood authority in the Church? (Click here for full article)
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  • Marriage—
    Brief Summary: Some critics charge that the LDS Church devalues those who are not married, degrades women, or encourages improper behavior by spouses. Some former members claim that they mistreated or neglected their families to better fulfill "Church duties." (Click here for full article)
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Marriage, in general

Summary: Index of wiki articles on marriage in Mormonism.

Women as "sons of perdition"?

Summary: Are there women who would be among those cast into outer darkness? Are there female 'Sons of Perdition'?

Are Mormon women taught to be subservient to men?

Summary: Critics of the Church claim that Mormon women are taught to be "respectfully, politely, humbly and gratefully subservient to Mormon males," and that they should never aspire to be "independent from authoritarian males, nor independent in thought."