Each Christmas, Ordain Women publishes a wish list of policy changes that, if decreed by President Nelson, would brighten the holiday season for all Mormons who seek gender equality. Lightheartedly sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” we offer the list again—this time with modifications that reflect recent policy changes: Women can now be official witnesses to LDS baptisms and temple marriages, and ward budgets for youth activities are now “divided equitably between the young men and young women according to the number of youth in each organization.” We hope to cross further suggested changes off our yearly lists until women are ordained and our religious community fully embraces the radical inclusiveness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. May it be so. Merry Christmas!
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 on all councils,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the fourth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Female Ward Clerks,
Women on all councils,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the fifth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Women interview girls!
Female Ward Clerks,
Women on all councils,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the sixth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!
Female Ward Clerks,
Women on all councils,
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!
Female Ward Clerks,
Women on all councils,
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!
Female Ward Clerks,
Women on all councils,
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!
Female Ward Clerks,
Women on all councils,
Mothers in blessing circles
and
Full gender parity!
On the tenth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Women Mission Leaders,
More female speakers,
Lessons that quote women,
Gender inclusive language,
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!
Female Ward Clerks,
Women on all councils,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Female Stake Clerks,
Women Mission Leaders,
More female speakers,
Lessons that quote women,
Gender inclusive language,
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!
Female Ward clerks,
Women on all councils,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, the Prophet could decree…
Women’s ordination,
Female Stake Clerks,
Women Mission Leaders
More female speakers,
Lessons that quote women,
Gender inclusive language,
Wives, too, preside,
Women interview girls!
Female Ward Clerks,
Women on all councils,
Mothers in blessing circles,
and
Full gender parity!