Women and the Priesthood

So, this is a hot issue right now in the LDS church.I haven't gotten into the debates much, but I've been thinking a lot more about it since I read this last night. I really don't want offend anyone, and I really don't want anyone to feel attacked if you think differently; I just thought it was a well-written article that brings up some very valid points.

This woman is of the opinion that women don't really need ordination to the priesthood (widespread, anyway), and I personally am of that opinion as well. I'm posting this because she has brought up some points that I have not yet heard and that I really like.

Personally, in regards to this issue, I feel strongly that there are forces behind this principle that, as finite beings, we just don't understand yet. I have a strong testimony that God is at the head of this church, and that He will reveal what He needs to when He needs to. There are dynamics all around this that we just can't see that He can. I do not think men are more than women because of their priesthood; I believe that men and women are equal, but not the same, and that men need the responsibility of the priesthood more than women do. I have observed/read/experienced, and therefore have come to the conclusion, that women already have an innate spiritual sensitivity that men have to work at. The priesthood helps our men do that. We, as women, help them do that.

I would encourage you, if you don't know what to think, or what to do, to pray about it and ask for yourself. Your answer may be different than mine, but that's ok, because it will answer the question you  have. For I also have a strong testimony of personal revelation; it's real, and God can set your mind at ease about any question you may have, whether it's about women and the priesthood, babies, boys (or girls :), missions, or the little things, like where are my keys? or, what happened to my mascara?

God really cares, and He won't lead us astray. I have faith in that, and so I will continue to be faithful. And who knows, maybe in the next bit of time here women will be allowed to be ordained to the priesthood; if so, that's great! God will have revealed it, it will be time for it, and that will be cool. But if that time isn't right now, I'm all right with that too. God knows better than I do. Bottom line.  I don't know much, haha. But I do know He's real and that He will take care of me as long as I let him and I keep the promises I've made with him. This brings me much comfort, as this world and the direction it's going worries me (home church issues aside). But I know that with Heavenly Father on my side, I can get through this life happily. Not necessarily without fear, but he will give me the courage I need to live my life well and as a godly woman, which will (and does) take courage. So, my friends, work hard, play hard, pray harder. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.