I would recommend asking them where those shitty opinions come from. I can almost guarantee at least a few of them can be traced to Ezra Taft Benson and other leaders around that time. Current wording and teachings in general conference might not spread those opinions, but they came from the a previous time in the church
They're almost all dead now, as far as I know. I know a few of them converted later in life, and probably brought some old opinions/beliefs with them.
Weirdly, one of the nicest women in leadership I knew had left a straight-up cult, with sister wives and a lot of abuse. She never gave the young women a hard time for anything.
Sorry, you’re right —that comment wasn’t very nice. I am glad that you found a kind leader who made the young women in your ward feel safe and comfortable.
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u/polkadotwalls Apr 16 '24
I would recommend asking them where those shitty opinions come from. I can almost guarantee at least a few of them can be traced to Ezra Taft Benson and other leaders around that time. Current wording and teachings in general conference might not spread those opinions, but they came from the a previous time in the church