Why are LDS Apostles’ Wives Excluded From the Most Important Meeting of Their Lives?
Did you know that when LDS apostles are called, *their wives are deliberately excluded from the meeting* where the lifetime calling is extended? Not asked. Not consulted. Just told *after* the decision is made.
In this compelling exposé, Abby Maxwell Hansen uncovers a *disturbing pattern in LDS leadership culture*: while couples are routinely consulted for minor local callings, women are *entirely shut out* when their husbands are called to the highest levels of Church leadership.
🧑🤝🧑 No voice.
🚪 Not even in the room.
📜 Lifetime consequences.
From Patrick Kearon to other modern apostles, the examples are clear — and troubling. This video dives into the *gendered power imbalance* baked into Church policy, explores the cultural implications, and asks the question: *Why aren’t apostles’ wives even asked?*
📍 Featuring stories you’ve never heard.
📍 Exploring feminism, culture, and control.
📍 Opening a long-overdue conversation.
Original Article
https://tinyurl.com/mwks6bm7
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