My daughter and I serve as Family History Consultants- and as you pointed out the leader for this has to be a priesthood holder. We actually feel bad for him at times because he’s in way over his head. He’s done lots of his own family history but not on FamilySearch and really hasn’t been able to get up to speed. He relies on us to handle all of the queries. The regular zoom meetings we’re supposed to have are like nails on a chalk board and a whole lot of nothing.
In response to women not having any say in the decor of buildings, I am not sure that women even get a say in the design of them. My daughter was recently baptized and this is when we discovered that in our stake center, the men's side of the font has a lovely changing area complete with a large shower (that my husband reported was kindly stocked with shampoo and soap!) The women's side leads into.... The mother's lounge. No shower. No nice changing room with a bench. The mother's lounge that by the way, is one of the worst I've ever seen. One comfy chair and a changing table with hand sanitizer but no sink. It's almost like the men who planned the building forgot about a mother's lounge so they thought "eh, the girls getting baptized don't need a shower or a place to change"
wowie, doesn't this just say it all? Also, pretty sure the church can afford to remodel and add a shower. Maybe write a letter to your SP?? What a huge oversight!!! (Also, not surprised.)
My daughter and I serve as Family History Consultants- and as you pointed out the leader for this has to be a priesthood holder. We actually feel bad for him at times because he’s in way over his head. He’s done lots of his own family history but not on FamilySearch and really hasn’t been able to get up to speed. He relies on us to handle all of the queries. The regular zoom meetings we’re supposed to have are like nails on a chalk board and a whole lot of nothing.
In response to women not having any say in the decor of buildings, I am not sure that women even get a say in the design of them. My daughter was recently baptized and this is when we discovered that in our stake center, the men's side of the font has a lovely changing area complete with a large shower (that my husband reported was kindly stocked with shampoo and soap!) The women's side leads into.... The mother's lounge. No shower. No nice changing room with a bench. The mother's lounge that by the way, is one of the worst I've ever seen. One comfy chair and a changing table with hand sanitizer but no sink. It's almost like the men who planned the building forgot about a mother's lounge so they thought "eh, the girls getting baptized don't need a shower or a place to change"
wowie, doesn't this just say it all? Also, pretty sure the church can afford to remodel and add a shower. Maybe write a letter to your SP?? What a huge oversight!!! (Also, not surprised.)