When I began questioning the LDS Church, I did not expect the Stake Relief Society president to join me.
Nicola Petty went from orthodox and loyal member guided by the priesthood to a Stake Relief Society President who had been woken up by the Ordain Women movement. It was in this capacity that I watched her press priesthood button after priesthood button advocating intelligently and determinedly for the women in our stake.
When the church was no longer reconcilable, rather than spit the church out, Nicola planned her exit well, and took up the challenge to build a new life. Nicola’s story is a story of integrity, integration, and extraordinary grace for a church she once loved deeply but no longer sees as essential to her human becoming.
Photo Credit: Shellie Evans
Link to Dr Nick’s Maths and Stats Youtube Channel
Wonderful and fun interview. Can you post her links. For Math help, in the podcast notes,.thanks .
I placed the link to her YouTube channel up on the post. Thanks for asking Ruth.
Loved listening to this so much!! Thanks ladies.
Wonderful. Thank you for your lovely note!
Gina, Nicola and Jean sat down and had a conversation the way we ladies do. That is exactly how this podcast felt to me.
Nicola’s story reflects my own in so many areas, I was saying – “You too?” and “Me too” so often.
I was a convert to the church also and for many of the same reasons, I loved it and made it the biggest part of my life. I was a “150 percenter” according to my daughter.
Nicola, I so want to continue ‘our conversation’ as I feel certain that we will have a lot more of those “me too” moments.
Be my friend – please.
I love this Jean! Maybe we could arrange a chat sometime!