The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced that <a href='https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/03/18/lds-church-now-will-let-women/'>women could now serve in Sunday school presidencies</a>, a position that has traditionally been filled by men.
Allowing women to oversee the teaching of scriptures and church doctrine to members was seen by many as a further move toward gender equity.
The news, though, came with a caveat: If a woman were named as president, her two counselors would also have to be women. Same with men. That element caused much consternation at a change that might have brought unalloyed delight.
So was this a big stride or simply a little step? What are the implications, if any, for the global faith?
Discussing those questions and more are Emily Jensen, web editor for <a href='https://www.dialoguejournal.com/staff-and-boards/emily-w-jensen/'>Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought</a>, and <a href='https://drlashawn.com/'>LaShawn Williams,</a> a clinical social worker in Orem with a private practice and current president of the <a href='https://mormonmentalhealthassoc.org/'>Mormon Mental Health Association</a>.

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