In a captivating panel discussion, former Relief Society Presidents from Mormonism share their raw and honest experiences navigating the complexities of their roles. From confronting gender inequalities to grappling with spiritual doubts, these women offer a rare glimpse into the challenges faced by women in leadership positions within a patriarchal system. Their stories are both empowering and heartbreaking, providing a thought-provoking exploration of faith, identity, and the pursuit of authenticity. Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/portfolio-items/rs-presidents-panel/ Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:55 What is a Relief Society president? 00:06:58 Ricky Hein from Georgia 00:10:15 Elisa Jones 00:13:10 Marion Johnson 00:16:33 Shelley Densley 00:19:40 What is the Relief Society? 00:23:05 Do they report to anyone as the RS President? 00:26:15 Was there formal training for the Relief Society President? 00:30:40 The mantle of the Relief Society President 00:49:15 Were any of the compensated for their work 00:59:44 Being a woman in a patriarchal system 01:09:25 Worthiness in the church 01:10:30 Meetings where the women are not involved 01:17:05 Responding to the idea that they were given more power than any other women 01:31:15 Women in the church have to be SO careful 01:36:00 What did they love about being the Relief Society President? 02:04:14 Spirit of Discernment 02:11:20 Did being a RS President affect their faith? 02:17:10 Regrets as the Relief Society President? 02:2??? Advice they would give to Relief Society Presidents 02:27:40 Rapid Fire Questions 02:31:55 The role of a woman in the church 02:44:30 What if someone said “Should I be the Relief Society President” 02:48:45 What advice would they give to the Mormon leaders? 02:54:05 Should the church give women the priesthood? 02:58:25 Responding to Camille Johnson on higher education/working while having babies 03:06:25 What caused them to lose their orthodox faith? 03:16:50 What is a loss that they count at this moment? 03:26:04 Learning to listen to yourself 03:31:10 Are they healthy and happy since leaving? 03:33:11 Afraid of consequences? 03:36:05 Closing thoughts 03:44:25 Upcoming panels ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117