{"product_id":"the-diaries-of-carol-lynn-pearson-mormon-author-feminist-and-activist-volume-3-2003-2014-volume-3-paperback","title":"The Diaries of Carol Lynn Pearson--Mormon Author, Feminist, and Activist: Volume 3: 2003-2014 Volume 3 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarol Lynn Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProposition 8, the 2008 California ballot initiative that overturned the state's legalization of same-sex marriage, looms large in volume 3 of Carol Lynn Pearson's diaries. The intense lobbying in favor of the measure by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints caused widespread protests against the church and rifts within congregations, families, and friendships that felt like they might never heal. Pearson documented it all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she learned through friends close to church leaders that members of the First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve Apostles were shocked by the backlash, she wondered, \"How do 15 prophets, seers, and revelators not see this coming when the rest of us did?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lifelong feminist, Pearson's diaries also reveal her concerns for gender equality. She chronicles her observations of Ordain Women, a movement by a group of Latter-day Saint feminists who lobbied to change the church's all-male priesthood. At the end of this volume, Pearson takes on yet another issue: the ongoing Mormon doctrine that polygamy is practiced in the eternities. Pearson heard from thousands of women who feared that they would be forced to share their husbands in the afterlife. The pain of these women propelled her forward into her next book project, challenging the doctrine of \"eternal polygamy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven as she faced her own struggles, Pearson buoyed up those around her. She took phone calls, answered letters, and comforted visitors who were hurting because of the church's policies. She was, for many, a symbol of hope. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol Lynn Pearson describes herself as a troublemaker and a problem solver. A fourth-generation Latter-day Saint who grew up in Utah and now lives in California, she loves the church that molded her into a spirited feminist and activist, courageous enough to challenge harmful concepts, even those of her own religious community. Her first collection of poems, \u003ci\u003eBeginnings\u003c\/i\u003e, sold more than 150,000 copies, followed by numerous books, lyrics, and stage plays. Her 1986 bestseller, \u003ci\u003eGoodbye, I Love You\u003c\/i\u003e, tells of her marriage to a gay man, Gerald Pearson, their eventual divorce, and her caring for him in her home as he died of complications from AIDS. The profound impact of this story marked a turning point in the national perception of the gay community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 422\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 8.91 x 5.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67960958386397,"sku":"9781560855378","price":38.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/vv837tS5dp9781560855378.webp?v=1790833896","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-diaries-of-carol-lynn-pearson-mormon-author-feminist-and-activist-volume-3-2003-2014-volume-3-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}