
Lisa Olsen Tait
Female scholar of Latter-day Saint women's history who served as a historical editor and worked on projects including the history of Young Women, the Saints series, and gospel topics essays; contributing cohost for this series on women and the priesthood.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 1h
194 - How are Women Connected to the Priesthood? | Church History Matters I Women & Priesthood Series
Lisa Olsen Tait, a historian of Latter-day Saint women who worked on Young Women history and the Saints series, helps lay a historical foundation for women’s connection to priesthood. Short takes cover 19th-century meanings of priesthood, Relief Society leadership, temple partnership of men and women, spiritual gifts and healing, and how language and roles have shifted over time.

Nov 16, 2024 • 1h 22min
Our Beautiful, Messy, Unfolding Story - A Conversation with Lisa Olsen Tait and Scott Hales
In this insightful conversation, Lisa Olsen Tait and Scott Hales, historians and general editors of the Church's Saints series, explore the challenges of chronicling the Church's history from 1955 to 2020. They discuss the importance of transparency and the courageous stories of members navigating pivotal moments, including the priesthood ban and women’s evolving roles. The duo emphasizes storytelling's power in fostering community and how each individual's faith journey is part of a larger, rich history.


