Yesterday, the #LDS Church sent a cryptic email inviting women (not men) to read 3 scripture chapters about priesthood before #GeneralConference today. Prep for an announcement to #OrdainWomen? Probably not, but that would be amazing. Let's read together. #ldsconf

The first chapter covers Emma Smith's ordination in 1830. (The #LDS Church does not #OrdainWomen today.) #GeneralConference #SistersReadingAssignment #LDSconf

#LDS women do much of the work of administering the gospel but we are also banned from many parts because our church does not #OrdainWomen. Are women eligible to keys to the mysteries of the kingdom and knowledge of God mentioned here? #GeneralConference #SistersReadingAssignment

This is the Oath and Covenant of the priesthood, an important part of #LDS theology with beautiful promises, but are these promises just for men? It is confusing for women because of our exclusion from the priesthood. #GeneralConference #SistersReadingAssignment #LDSconf

This one of several examples in scripture in which a blessing is offered to #LDS priesthood holders for faithfully completing priesthood duties (currently available to men only). Does this apply to women? #GeneralConference #SistersReadingAssignment #LDSconf #OrdainWomen

Some #LDS scriptures (e.g. v. 46 here) say "every man" but are widely interpreted to mean "everyone" (like v. 47). However, gendered words like "man" are also often used to justify the #OrdainWomen ban. #GeneralConference #SistersReadingAssignment #LDSconf

Missionary work is described in #LDS scripture as a priesthood duty but is performed by women too, in spite of the #OrdainWomen ban. However, many duties, like passing the sacrament, are not limited to priesthood holders by scripture but women are barred. #GeneralConference

In early #LDS Church history, women and men would give healing blessings. Today, only men are allowed to give healing blessings. #GeneralConference #SistersReadingAssignment #LDSconf #OrdainWomen

The privilege of receiving the mysteries of heaven and having the heavens opened sounds amazing! Is this privilege for men only? #LDS #GeneralConference #SistersReadingAssignment #LDSconf #OrdainWomen

I know many faithful #LDS women who would be great at this! #GeneralConference #SistersReadingAssignment #LDSconf #OrdainWomen

A strange ending to a #SistersReadingAssignment: "Let every man (women too?) learn his duty and to act in the office to which he is appointed (we have no office because #LDS do not #OrdainWomen)." Fingers crossed that this #GeneralConference is the one that changes that!