Ally Isom: Making Space for Female Voices

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 26 May 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In October 2015, President Russell M. Nelson, then-President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, issued a plea to the women of the Church: “We need your strength, your conversion, your conviction, your ability to lead, your wisdom, and your voices.” Since becoming prophet, President Nelson has reiterated similar pleas and has said that the women of the Church have “the spiritual power to change the world.” So, how do we make space for female voices in today’s world? Ally Isom, former head of global branding for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has a few ideas.

“If it’s about my errand on the Lord’s behalf, then I can do it. I get all kinds of confidence and courage knowing God asked me to do this and I will do anything. I put my career and my life on the alter long ago and I will do whatever God asks me to do.”

Show Notes

2:06- A Prophet’s Invitation
3:55- Overcoming Hesitancy to Speak Up
6:59- Passion for Women’s Voices
10:36- A Seat at the Table
13:29- Encouraging Women to Speak and Participate
20:34- Increasing Confidence
22:53- Finding Your Message
26:40- Turning Outward
30:00- The Spirit Knows Your Audience
36:27- Coming Into Our Voice
38:03- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

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0:00.0	In 2015, President Russell M. Nelson told the women of the church,
0:05.5	we need your strength, your conversion, your conviction,
0:09.0	your ability to lead your wisdom and your voices.
0:12.8	The kingdom of God is not and cannot be complete without women
0:17.3	who make sacred covenants and then keep them,
0:20.2	women who can speak with the power and authority of God.
0:24.5	So how can women better use their voices in their homes,
0:28.9	workplaces and in their words and stakes?
0:32.1	And how can they be encouraged to do so by those around them?
0:36.3	Ali Isom found her voice mattered early
0:39.2	as an elementary school student officer and a high school policy debater.
0:43.8	She went on to use that voice as a grassroots political worker,
0:47.5	mother of four PTA officer, city council person,
0:51.5	deputy chief of staff and spokesperson for Utah's governor,
0:55.6	and then head of global branding for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1:01.0	These days, she's a grandmother and business executive at a nano tech firm,
1:05.8	and she recently spoke at BYUs Women's Conference about why women should stand up and speak out.
1:12.7	This is All-In, an LDS living podcast where we ask the question,
1:19.5	what does it really mean to be All-In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
1:23.3	I'm Morgan Jones and I am honored to have Allie Isom on the line with me today.
1:27.8	Allie, welcome.
1:29.4	Thanks Morgan. I'm so thrilled to be here.
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