Ballerina Farm, Hannah Neeleman, and the Mormon Trad Wife Movement | Ep. 1926

Join us as a panel of Mormon women come together to discuss the controversies surrounding Hannah Neeleman, a ballerina who embraced the "tradwife" lifestyle. Critics argue that this lifestyle limits women's choices and reinforces patriarchal norms. Our panelists share their personal stories and reflections, addressing the challenges and regrets associated with the trad wife ideal in Mormonism.

Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/balleri...

00:00:00 Introductions
00:03:10 Intentions for this episode
00:09:35 Background on this topic
00:15:00 Hannah and Daniel’s love story
00:25:50 Background for the Family Proclamation
00:34:00 Quote from Monson about women’s roles
00:39:50 Heber C. Kimball quote - What good is a wife to me unless she obeys me?
00:41:29 Brigham Young quote - curse upon the woman
00:44:04 Orson Hyde quote - women should not rule over her husband
00:46:35 Mormon temple ceremony - Woman covenant to obey their husbands
00:54:38 Nara Smith and other trad wives
01:07:00 Are they equal partners?
01:15:43 Ezra Taft Benson quote about the “Mormon woman stereotype”
01:18:55 What message did they get about women and careers?
01:23:30 Quick marriages are common in the church
01:25:09 Joseph Fielding Smith quote - the family is the most important
01:25:50 “Archived Content” warning
01:28:08 Ezra Taft Benson “To the Mothers in Zion”
01:37:44 Is Hannah a feminist?
01:41:05 Birth control in Mormonism
01:51:15 Spencer W. Kimball quote - selfish of women not to have children
01:58:36 “I was a good ballerina”
02:06:55 Jeffrey R. Holland clip - Don’t postpone having children
02:08:30 Did Daniel give up his career ambitions?
02:15:25 Hannah’s birthday present from Daniel
02:22:28 Daniel mansplaining the farm
02:24:55 Clip - God doesn’t want us to have housekeepers
02:28:40 Fertility crisis in the world
02:37:44 Daniel puts the dresses in the garage
02:39:10 Aftermath of the original article
02:47:13 Hannah’s response video
02:55:10 Closing remarks
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