adapted image from Penelope Else on Flickr
Each Christmas, Ordain Women publishes a “wish list” of policy changes that, if decreed by President Nelson, would brighten the holiday season for all who yearn for gender equality in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Lightheartedly sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” we offer the list again–and will continue to do so in the coming years–until our religious community fully reflects the radical inclusiveness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Once again, a big OW shoutout goes to supporter Lori LeVar Pierce for recording the OW Twelve Days of Christmas so we can all sing along.
Traditionally, the twelve days of Christmas begin on Christmas day and end on January 5, the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany.
Merry Christmas!
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Ordain Women’s Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Full gender parity!
On the second day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Mothers in blessing circles
and
Full gender parity!
On the third day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Women as witnesses,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the fourth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Equal children’s budgets,
Women as witnesses,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the fifth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Women interview girls!!!
Equal children’s budgets,
Women as witnesses,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the sixth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!!!
Equal children’s budgets,
Women as witnesses,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the seventh day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Gender inclusive language,
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!!!
Equal children’s budgets,
Women as witnesses,
Mothers in blessing circles.
and
Full gender parity!
On the eighth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Lessons that quote women,
Gender inclusive language,
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!!!
Equal children’s budgets,
Women as witnesses,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the ninth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
More female speakers,
Lessons that quote women,
Gender inclusive language,
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!!!
Equal children’s budgets,
Women as witnesses,
Mothers in blessing circles
and
Full gender parity!
On the tenth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Women on all councils,
More female speakers,
Lessons that quote women,
Gender inclusive language,
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!!!
Equal children’s budgets,
Women as witnesses,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Female financial clerks,
Women on all councils,
More female speakers,
Lessons that quote women,
Gender inclusive language,
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!!!
Equal children’s budgets,
Women as witnesses,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Women’s ordination,
Female financial clerks,
Women on all councils,
More female speakers,
Lessons that quote women,
Gender inclusive language,
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!!!
Equal children’s budgets,
Women as witnesses,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!