This is why LDS women don't give blessings (anymore)
For about 100 years, Latter-day Saint women were able to give blessings by the laying on of hands. Today, blessings are only given by ordained priesthood officers. What happened?
Most of the information for this episode comes from here:
"Female Ritual Healing in Mormonism" by Jonathan Stapley & Kristine Wright: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23291588
Fun facts and notes:
— Another great quote from Brigham Young on this subject comes from an April 1844 general conference address: “I want a Wife