In this episode I respond to your requests to explore the March 2026 Church news release announcing that women can now serve in ward Sunday School presidencies, and how this is linked to stages of psychological/faith development.

Please share this episode if it resonates! Link to the church's announcement can be found HERE.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and context

01:21 Gratitude and reflection

03:58 Reading the news release

07:52 What we will cover

09:04 Big picture framing

11:43 Liminal perspective reactions

16:59 Loyalist perspective reactions

19:58 Faith development stages

24:08 Leadership tension and paths

27:01 Beyond black and white

28:14 Real Reform Or Optics

29:05 Why Change Is Slow

31:10 Gradualism Explained

32:55 Lincoln And Strategy

37:37 Applying Gradualism Today

39:36 Women Priesthood Forecast

41:08 Near Enemy Concept

45:43 Near Enemy In Practice

48:41 Divine Authority Corner

52:11 Continuing Revelation Tension

56:17 Community And Next Steps

58:25 Closing Reflections

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