Do LDS women suffer from a dehumanizing syndrome similar to that exemplified in Mary, the mother of Jesus? According to Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong, “Mary is a male-created figure who embodies the kind of woman dominant males think is ideal, docile, obedient, powerless.” This presentation will draw parallels between the Mary described by Spong … Continue reading LDS WOMEN, A REFLECTION ON RIGHTS AND POWER INSPIRED BY JOHN SHELBY SPONG’S BORN OF A WOMAN