High Horses at North Union (Doctrine& Covenants 49-50)

You know the saying "get off your high horse"? Well this week, we see that phrase fully embodied by the Mormon missionaries as they preach to the Shaker settlement at North Union. This mission also brings up a telling connection between the treatment of women and the objectification and consumption of animals, which we explore through a close reading. Finally, we turn to section 50 and look for masculine and feminine elements in the language of understanding. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com