An addendum to the last post:
Why do I think women should have the Priesthood? It's not just about equality, although that is an issue. A woman can't be the president of the church, and words uttered by her in General Conference aren't quoted like those of the apostles and other authorities.
More important to me is the issue of opportunity: I think a woman should have the opportunity to give her friend, child, husband, or mission companion a blessing. I think that if she brought a friend to the church, that she should be able to baptize him or her. I've had someone ask me why I would want the Priesthood anyway (!); the answer is that I also want the ability to serve in this capacity. I want to help people! I want to be able to comfort them with blessings or bless and pass the sacrament to them or baptize them! I'd like to seal people to their families. But as of now, I can't. It's a righteous desire I have, not an obnoxious give-me-power thing.
Why do I think women should have the Priesthood? It's not just about equality, although that is an issue. A woman can't be the president of the church, and words uttered by her in General Conference aren't quoted like those of the apostles and other authorities.
More important to me is the issue of opportunity: I think a woman should have the opportunity to give her friend, child, husband, or mission companion a blessing. I think that if she brought a friend to the church, that she should be able to baptize him or her. I've had someone ask me why I would want the Priesthood anyway (!); the answer is that I also want the ability to serve in this capacity. I want to help people! I want to be able to comfort them with blessings or bless and pass the sacrament to them or baptize them! I'd like to seal people to their families. But as of now, I can't. It's a righteous desire I have, not an obnoxious give-me-power thing.
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