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222: Temple Garment Policy Updates & Women's Issues w/ Maxine Hanks & Jody England Hansen

Subscriber Episode • May 03, 2024 • Valerie Hamaker

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In this compelling episode of Latter Day Struggles, Valerie is joined by guests Jody England Hansen and Maxine Hanks for a crucial discussion on the recent new requirements around the temple garment and how recent changes to the meaning, purpose, and requirements of the temple garment lead earnest members to question the appropriate role of a church involving itself so intimately in the details of the lives of its members.

Their discussion also centers around the historical evolution of temple garments from priestly vestments to everyday undergarments, questioning the theological shifts that have led to a complicated intersection between the symbolic and practical.

They also explore fraught issues related to gender, control, and the personal impact on women’s sense of agency and identity connected to the garment. The episode highlights personal stories and historical insights, underscoring the vital importance that *anything* symbolic in nature can only be holy if personal interpretation is invited and honored.

Please jump directly to episode 272 for a follow up conversation on ongoing changes to the Temple Garment and its implications to personal autonomy and spiritual health.

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