The Women's Movement

My friend sent this note along to me -

"Zach's mom really liked our gift from the WWHI. It sounds like
fantastic work and I was happy to support it. We had no ideas for
mother's day so it worked out great. I've been thinking more about
women's empowerment as a couple of weeks ago in Relief Society, the
lesson about prophets brought up the question of what were some of the
most important teachings and contributions by prophets. One woman's
answer "women should stay home" and another said "Prophets brought us
through the hardest times in history, the great depression, the 2
world wars, and the women's movement." I cannot tell you how steamed I
was, especially about the women's movement comment. It's hard as women
with so many choices to look down at those who fought hard for that,
and it's nice to have someone like you who is fighting for women
elsewhere who don't have options!"

The comment re: "got us through the women's movement" is an unfortunate understanding of Mormon history.

Brigham Young, a ferocious defender of women's rights who sent many women, notably Emiline B. Wells, to join the suffrage movements and fight for gender equality, said this, "If I had a choice of educating my daughters or my sons because of opportunity constraints, I would choose to educate my daughters."