The author tells about when she was asked to speak about women in the church in an elders' quorum meeting. She describes her feelings about the priesthood and gender roles, concluding that: "Precisely because it is blatantly and intransigently sexist, the priesthood gives me no pain. One need not be kind, wise, intelligent, published, or professionally committed to receive it--just over twelve and male. Thus it presumes difference, without superiority."