LDS World: Perception and women in the gospel of Jesus Christ

By Kristine Frederickson, For the Deseret News

Published: Tuesday, July 10 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

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How women are perceived is critical to how they are treated. Misinterpretations of the story of Adam and Eve are antithetical to Jesus Christ's teachings and his restored gospel, which elevates the status of women to an equal place beside men.

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skeptic

Phoenix, AZ

To be the truth that women have equal status with men then women will need to receive the priesthood equal to men.

8:05 a.m. July 10, 2012
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Mary S

Lethbridge, Alberta

So what if women don't suffer in childbearing? I really don't think that scripture is well understood or translated. To say that we have to suffer in birth just perpetuates the notion that women need to be 'punished'. It's More..

10:50 a.m. July 10, 2012
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Cowboy Dude

SAINT GEORGE, UT

It is a "cop out" to say women must "hold" the Priesthood to be equal.

Woman do more in the LDS Priesthood which they have than many male ministers can do in other churches.

Not only do women give public More..

12:44 p.m. July 10, 2012
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