Women on the Stand- Amy Watkins Jensen

In the fall of 2023, local leaders in the bay area were instructed by the Area presidency to no longer allow women sit on the stand during ward and stake conferences. While it is not something done in all wards or stakes it was something this area had done for nearly a decade to show respect and honor women leaders in their area. The sudden change was deeply hurtful and left a lot of members asking why? As a result  Amy Watkins Jensen started an instagram account titled Women on the Stand. Today it has nearly 15,000 followers. Although it was started by Amy, it has quickly become a place where members can post success stories and little changes and wins in the pursuit of greater equality in the church. We were so happy to interview Amy and we hope you feel inspired to be a part of making a difference after listening to this.