It certainly would be beneficial for girls to be introduced into the same responsibilities as the boys if it were the will of God that the priesthood should be extended to women as well as men. I think that is the central question here: should the priesthood be extended to women? The leaders of the church do not believe that women are supposed to hold the priesthood. Kate Kelly, the protester who was excommunicated, objected to the doctrine of a male-only priesthood, so there was an impasse. Apparently, she not only held an opinion contrary to the church leaders on this issue, but actively campaigned against the church doctrine by forming the group “Ordain Women,” and holding protests at church meetings. So her excommunication was the result of her actively fighting against the church on this position, not for merely holding the opinion. I am sincerely sad for Ms. Kelly, because she clearly did not want to be expelled from the church (according to the NY Times article I read), but I also see the position of the leaders. She is certainly free to join with others who have a similar view, and form a new church if she wishes.
My understanding is that the group merely showed up at these meetings. There were no placards, no chanting.
How loosely are either you -- or the Mormon Church -- or both...playing with the word "protest?"
It certainly would be beneficial for girls to be introduced into the same responsibilities as the boys if it were the will of God that the priesthood should be extended to women as well as men. I think that is the central question here: should the priesthood be extended to women? The leaders of the church do not believe that women are supposed to hold the priesthood.
#1...As 1 Tim. 3:8-12 shows, there isno Biblical basis for pre-teen boys to hold deacon "priesthoods"...therefore, if there is no Biblical precedent for that, then Mormon leaders can't fall back on "no Biblical basis" for girls, either.
#2...Show me ANY verse in the other additional Mormon "scriptures" which says women cannot hold the Mormon priesthood.
#3...I noticed that your default position was "the leaders of the Church" says...not the Bible...not the Mormon Standard Works...just "leaders of the Church."
Tell us, didn't "leaders of the Church" also tell the world and the Mormon Church that blacks couldn't hold the priesthood? Wasn't that the "leaders of the Church" status quo for 150 years? (And if they were wrong then, why do you place such faith in them?)
You would have to concede then that the "will of leaders of the church" is NOT the same thing as "the revealed will of God!"