LDS housewives on "The Joy of Being a Woman":
"Give away all your haughty rights, prejudices, opinions, even the right to a divorce, even the children (actually they are his anyway, aren’t they?). Ask his advice on things, without even thinking what you would like first, and accept it. (You may slip back from time to time, but let him know that it isn’t permanent and that you are still dedicated)… Don’t allow yourself to have hurt feelings. If you have displeased him, just honestly tell him that you are sorry and that you’ll correct it… Your single and most compelling desire is to obey and please him 100%. As you do this you’ll never have to worry about yourself again: your needs, wants, or welfare" (Maxfield 1972, 198-199)
"I know that there are some women who might read these things and the idea of complete submission sends chills of agonizing fear into their hearts, but I have heard fear referred to as lack of faith" (Maxfield 1972, 200)
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Who is Maxfield? And wasn't that book written by a couple named Crowther? At any rate, I wouldn't consider these views representative of the church, in 1972 or today.
haha...these make me laugh...Although, I would hate it if someone really thought that NOW!
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