Mormon Polygamy: A HistorySignature Books, 1986 - 307 Seiten In this comprehensive survey of Mormon Polygamy, Richard Van Wagoner details, with precision and detachment, the tumultuous reaction among insiders and outsiders to plural marriage. In an honest, methodical way, he traces the origins, the peculiarities common to the midwestern and later Utah periods, and post-1890 new marriages. Drawing heavily on first-hand accounts, he outlines the theological underpinnings and the personal trauma associated with this lifestyle. What emerges is a portrait that neither discounts nor exaggerates the historical evidence. He presents polygamy in context, neither condemning nor defending, while relevant contemporary accounts are treated sympathetically but interpreted critically. No period of Mormon history is emphasized over another. The result is a systematic view that is unavailable in studies of isolated periods or in the repetitions of folklore that only disguise the reality of what polygamy was. Scattered throughout the western United States today are an estimated 30,000 fundamentalist Mormons who still live "the principle." They, too, are a part of Joseph Smith's legacy and are included in this study. ... Publisher description. |
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... July 1842 ] : 842 ) . This report did not prevent the prophet from appointing Bennett assistant president to the church in early April 1841. But three months later Joseph received another communication pointing out that " Ben- nett had ...
... July 1842 ] : 842 ) . This report did not prevent the prophet from appointing Bennett assistant president to the church in early April 1841. But three months later Joseph received another communication pointing out that " Ben- nett had ...
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... July letter urged Sarah to come forth and confirm the details of Smith's polyandrous proposals to her . As may have been his custom during personal turmoil , Orson Pratt sought solitude . When a note he left behind was interpreted as ...
... July letter urged Sarah to come forth and confirm the details of Smith's polyandrous proposals to her . As may have been his custom during personal turmoil , Orson Pratt sought solitude . When a note he left behind was interpreted as ...
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... July 1843 , after Hyrum returned from being rebuked by Emma , the revelation was read to several other church leaders . Towards evening Bishop Newel K. Whitney asked Joseph if he could make a copy of the document . William Clayton noted ...
... July 1843 , after Hyrum returned from being rebuked by Emma , the revelation was read to several other church leaders . Towards evening Bishop Newel K. Whitney asked Joseph if he could make a copy of the document . William Clayton noted ...
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