From Housewives to Protesters: The Story of Mormons for the ERA

The Church and the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment: A Moral Issue

An article from the LDS perspective on the ERA

The Church and the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment: A Moral Issue

Describes an LDS perspective on the Equal Rights Amendment

The Church and the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment: A Moral Issue

Frequently Asked Questions and Summary from an LDS published Church Pamphlet

The Church and the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment: A Moral Issue

A published Frequently Asked Questions summary published by the LDS Church in pamphlet about the ERA

First Presidency Statement on ERA

First Presidency letter explaining reasons the Church does not support the ERA

Letter from Bishop Willis to Sonia Johnson

Letter from Bishop Willis to Sonia Johnson about her excommunication

Mormons for ERA Statement Regarding Bishops Court

Statement by MERA regarding Sonia Johnson's excommunication trial

"Mormonism and ERA: Is it either/or?"

Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper article "Mormonism and ERA: Is it either/or?"

Latter-day Suffragists Protest Button

"Latter-day Suffragists" Protest Button (white)

White "Latter-day Suffragists" protest button

"Another Mormon for ERA" Protest Button

ERA Buttons

Three Mormons for ERA protest buttons

"Angry Anthems"

Words of adapted hymns used for protest purposes.

"We're So Exalted That"

Column where contributors can share examples of the ways they feel they have been limited in the LDS Church due to their gender

"Equal Rights Missionaries in Mormon Country"

Equal Rights missionaries came to Utah in an effort modeled after the LDS Church's missionary effort.

"Women's Fast for Justice"

Several Mormon women participated in a fast which they hoped would help in the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment

"Battle Hymn of Women"

Adapted words of the hymn "Battle Hymn of the Republic"

"Come, Come, ye Saints, and Pass the ERA"

Hymn adapted by Marty LaBrosse to advocate for equality

A Mormon for ERA Fearful of Ostracism

Newspaper article describing some women's fear that the church will punish them for their activism.

"Throwing the First Stone"

Column in MERA newsletters where members are encouraged to tell stories of the negative consequences they faced as a result their political opinions and activism

"Whispers" poem

Poem written by a MERA members describing her experience with ward members

ERA Yes

ERA Yes Bumper Sticker

Mormons for ERA Newsletter

Mormons for ERA Newsletter discussing Temple Protests

Mormons for ERA in Washington State Newsletter

Quotes from Sonia Johnson concerning ERA

Another Mormon for the ERA

Another Mormon for the ERA Bumper Sticker

ERA Yes

ERA Yes Bumper Sticker

I went to Utah and Was Glad to Come Back to America

One woman's account of coming to Utah and the ERA

Without ERA All Women Are in Chains

Photo of protesters holding a sign "Without ERA All Women are in Chains"

LDS Church Avoids Protesters

LDS church moves meetings and delays sustaining votes in order to avoid engaging with protesters.

Women's Fast For Justice

Mormon Women Fast for the ERA

ERA: The Pearl of Great Price

Photo of MERA plane tow during General Conference

Sustaining Vote Gets 5 Nays at Conference

Five LDS members chose not to sustain church leaders over ERA support.

3 Say "NO!"

3 Women do not sustain church leaders at General Conference

New Temple Has Security

Bellevue Temple acquired guard dogs after women protested in support of the ERA

Police Arrest 21 Protesters at LDS Temple

Article describing the arrest of 21 protesters at LDS Temple

Mormons Drop Charges Against Bellevue 21

Article describing how the LDS church dropped charges against ERA protesters

Bigfork Woman Arrested in Temple Demonstration

Bellevue, Washington Temple Protest

Plaintiff Says Suit Against Mormons a First

Article discussing the lawsuit against Mormons for ERA based on their protest outside Bellevue, Washington Temple.

Not All ERAers Coveted Arrest

Newspaper article describing the arrest of 21 ERA supporters

It Really Happened...

It really Happened column describing Hazel Rigby's Arrest

Three MERA Supporters

Three MERA Supporters show support at a rally

MERA Group Photo

MERA Group Photo, taken in 1980.

Mormon Money Worked Against Florida's ERA

Newspaper Article: Mormon Money Worked Against Florida's ERA

How the Mormons Helped Scuttle ERA

Newspaper article, How the Mormons Helped Scuttle ERA

Mormon Men Call All the Shots

Mormon Men Call All the Shots, Newspaper Article

Mormonism Swallows you Whole

Mormonism Swallows you Whole Newspaper Article

Mormon Muscle...Members' Funds Fought ERA

Newspaper discussing Mormons and the ERA

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From Housewives to Protesters: The Story of Mormons for the ERA