Personal Narrative: I Am A Mormon

I am a contradiction. I am a feminist, and I am a Mormon. For education’s sake, feminists are people of any sex who advocate for the equality for both genders. Mormons are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a sect of Christianity. The world has a distorted view of each of these very different groups. Feminists are seen as lesbian, man hating, Tumblr using, “feminazis.” Mormons are seen as polygamist, Amish people from Utah in “magic” underpants. In general, those stereotypes don’t hold up. I am very blessed to have been born into an accepting family. I have wonderful parents who have raised me to think for myself. My dad has always educated me impartially, playing Devil’s Advocate no matter the position. I have also noticed a shift in my parents’ political leanings, from a more center-right position to a recently liberal stance. My parents’ interest in politics has led me to explore my own ideals and look further into social justice, in all its forms. I am fascinated with the way that inequality, on many scales, is interwoven into our society. Gender inequality exists at the core of many issues and leads directly to other issues like LGBTQ+, racist, classist, and ableist problems. As my …show more content…
Unfortunately, I discovered that my church’s organization was running rampant with bigotry. It didn’t come as a shock to me. As I’ve grown, my personal beliefs have taken shape, and I became uncomfortable with some aspects of my church’s organization. My parents raised me Mormon, but they left the church around the time I turned 13. I stayed because at that time, I genuinely believed in the entirety of the religion. I want to clarify: I am not bashing Mormons. I am grateful for all of the people I have met, the lessons I have learned, and the person I’ve become due to this religion. However, I am not going to accept things that I do not believe are