As a faithful, optimistic agent for change, Neylan McBaine has been creative and proactive in helping Latter-day Saint women recognize and bring their gifts to our community.

McBaine has founded two ambitious and inspiring projects — The Mormon Women Project  and Better Days 2020 — and was even instrumental in shaping the the “I’m a Mormon” campaign. She has been influential in shaping today’s conversation about women in the church — past, present and future.

In this conversation with Terryl Givens, Neylan shares the perspective of a Latter-day Saint woman who has lived most of her life on the east coast, in a church culture somewhat different from what many of us experience.

Among other topics, she shares her thought on the reality and benefit of“bottom-up change” in the church.