Are Mormons sexist? Are women not equal to men in the LDS chruch?

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AllAboutMormons.com Webmaster from La Jolla, California:

I (and many others of my fellow Mormons who are women) would refute the charge of sexism. While it is true that women cannot hold certain "callings" or responsibilities (i.e. bishops, stake presidents, etc.), they can and do serve in many leadership positions, even on the world-wide level. It's also true that there are callings in the church that men cannot hold. Every Sunday I hear a sermon (talk) by a female member of the congregation. I (a man) have even been in a calling where I reported directly to a female "superior" (if there were such a thing in the church). In Mormonism, men and women are considered equals before God.
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