At Last She Said It
At Last She Said It is a podcast that seeks to amplify and explore a variety of voices, stories, ideas and experiences of Mormon women.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 232
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 072: Doing is Believing
In this conversation, Cynthia and Susan explore belief and behavior in an attempt to answer a listener's question, "Are you women true believers?" There are a lot of markers members use to figure out…
00:55:12 |
Tue 07 Dec 2021
Episode 071: The Scent of Resentment
Resentments form when we get angry at a person, institution, or situation. For many Latter-day Saint women, denying themselves and putting others first is a default setting. But when we live to pleas…
00:59:58 |
Tue 30 Nov 2021
Episode 070: What About Worthiness?
If you asked a Church member for a short list of words or ideas that are central to our lives as Latter-day Saints, there's a good chance worthiness would be on the list. We talk about worthiness, we…
00:53:19 |
Tue 23 Nov 2021
Episode 069: But She's Got a Great Personality!
We're all wired differently, and our personality has an impact on our experiences. Understanding the self we bring to church may help us better understand the experiences we have there. Identifying u…
00:57:48 |
Tue 16 Nov 2021
Episode 068: To Ordain or Not To Ordain? That Isn't the Only Question.
Perhaps nothing has a greater impact on a woman's experience in our church organization than the fact that she does not and can not hold the Priesthood. Do Latter-day Saint women need ordination? Do …
00:57:48 |
Tue 09 Nov 2021
Episode 067: BONUS—Uncrossed Bridges Redux
In this bonus recut, Cynthia and Susan revisit a Season 1 conversation about the challenge of building bridges for the young women of today to cross into adult lives of personal and spiritual fulfill…
00:56:36 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
Episode 066: Wrap Party!
Our episodes may begin the conversation, but every woman in the Church has unique experiences and ideas to contribute, so there's always more to say. In this season finale, Cynthia and Susan revisit …
01:08:05 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
Episode 065: Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Women
Latter-day Saint women are raised with clear expectations about the ideal LDS woman's life. But how do you fully develop a sense of self when you're taught from the time you're young exactly what you…
00:56:24 |
Tue 24 Aug 2021
Episode 064: Custom Fit Faith
We all take a 'cafeteria' approach to our religion to some extent, but how much customization is really okay? As members of the Church, we are asked to obey commandments, but sometimes face pressure …
00:55:00 |
Tue 17 Aug 2021
Episode 063: Let's Talk About Ministering
Has what was intended to be a "holier" approach to watching over each other elevated our game, or fallen flat? The switch to the Ministering program left a lot of us wondering exactly what it is we'r…
00:57:10 |
Tue 10 Aug 2021
Episode 062: When is Enough Enough?
In the story of the widow's mite, Jesus directs our attention to a woman who gives everything she has, assuring us that her small offering is more than enough. But how are we meant to think about our…
00:56:44 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
Episode 061: Upset Facebook Commenter
Conversations on social media are rarely substantive, but sometimes a comment can provide a good opening to a larger discussion. In this episode, Cynthia and Susan unpack a comment made on a recent A…
00:51:38 |
Tue 27 Jul 2021
Episode 060: What About Blessings?
Whether faith promoting or fraught, the idea of being blessed figures prominently in Latter-day Saint teachings. Common use of words like 'earning' and 'qualifying' can make it hard not to view bless…
00:58:22 |
Tue 20 Jul 2021
Episode 059: Speaking Up
Many Latter-day Saint women don't feel at liberty to talk about their challenges at church. Church history, policy, doctrine, or culture, our personal and family experiences, the ebb and flow of our …
00:40:54 |
Tue 13 Jul 2021
Episode 058: Being a Single Woman in a Married-with-Children Church
It's hard to ignore the fact that our church is heavily focused on the family. From the time we're young, Latter-day Saint girls are taught to expect and prepare for marriage and children as the cent…
00:52:49 |
Tue 06 Jul 2021
Episode 057: The Color of Nuance
"Would you feel the same way if you were someone else, in a different place, time, or situation?" It's a great question, the kind of thought exercise we're rarely encouraged to engage in at church. T…
00:55:57 |
Tue 29 Jun 2021
Episode 056: Be Brave Like Blaire
As members of the body of Christ, we are called to join Jesus in atoning—to take on the shape of one another's pain. It's a call to brave and unreserved love, a message central to the book, "Queer Mo…
00:55:41 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
Episode 055: You Have a Friend in Me
Why does having friends at church feel so important? Feeling known is part of feeling like you belong, but finding friends in a ward with whom you can be yourself isn't always easy. In this episode, …
00:52:17 |
Tue 15 Jun 2021
Episode 054: Being Like Mother Eve
President Russell M. Nelson has encouraged the women of the Church to “have the courage and vision of Mother Eve.” It’s a great thought, but what does it mean? What would it look like for Latter-day …
00:54:15 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
Episode 053: We're Good at Showing People the Door
It's a question we ask ourselves all the time: Why do so many Latter-day Saints—leaders and members—seem to prefer nudging people to walk away from our community over doing the work of love? Mormons …
00:50:31 |
Tue 01 Jun 2021
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