Wearing Pants and Loving It

I don't know if any of you heard about the "all Mormon women should wear pants to church on Sunday, Dec 16" thing, but I did.  Here's some article that some girl posted about wearing pants.

See, let me just tell you the dealio.  Here's my experience at church on Sunday and then my thoughts.  I didn't wear pants to church on Sunday because I really don't like wearing pants and I didn't have any points that I needed to prove.  I was surprised at how many women were outraged at the thought of women wearing pants to church.  Do they know that there is nothing wrong with it?  It's okay to wear pants to church.  It is people that are outraged and make a big deal out of it that offend women into not coming to church because they are afraid of being judged.

When we were on vacation, we went to church in Montana.  Of course I forgot to pack a skirt.  You know what my first thought was?  "Oh no!  I forgot to bring something nice to wear to church.  Maybe I shouldn't go."  Wow.  Thinking back on that, how stupid was I?  I was more worried about what people thought if I wore jeans to church than going to church for the real reason: to learn about Jesus and take the Sacrament.

When I was a missionary in Taiwan, many women did not come to church because they did not own a dress or skirt.  I told them it was okay to just wear pants, but they were too afraid to and probably couldn't even afford to buy a skirt.  They let a $10 skirt stand in the way of their salvation.  If I were not a missionary at that time, I would have said, "I'll wear pants too if you come!".  The most important thing is that they came and felt comfortable being there.  It's the message and the spirit that counts, not the fashion show.

I feel like when we go to church, we need to look our best.  For some women, that may be slacks and a nice blouse.  Before this whole deal, my sister wore pants to church.  She looked good and respectful.  She probably looked better with pants on than those ugly shirts that she owns.  (No offense Amanda)

The only problem is, that the reason why this "wear pants to church day" started was because a group of "Mormon feminist" did it for equality in the church.  That I don't understand.  I, in no way, feel unequal to men in the church.  I have more to say about it, but honestly, it's a testimony thing to understand our divine role as women.  I DO NOT mean that the "Mormon feminist" do not have a testimony or true understanding about gospel teachings, but maybe I don't understand what their thoughts are behind what they feel is considered inequality in the church.  Just because our roles are different does not mean that they are unequal.