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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... living in his home . ... Emily and Eliza Partridge , youthful daughters of deceased church bishop Edward Partridge , had been living in poverty after moving to Nauvoo in early 1840. Emma Smith invited Emily to live in the Smith home to ...
... living in his home . ... Emily and Eliza Partridge , youthful daughters of deceased church bishop Edward Partridge , had been living in poverty after moving to Nauvoo in early 1840. Emma Smith invited Emily to live in the Smith home to ...
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... living . Will they ever be enjoyed by this storm - tossed exile . Or must life thus drift on and one more victim swell the ranks of the great unsatisfied ! " Marital satisfaction proved an elusive dream for Martha . Though she noted in ...
... living . Will they ever be enjoyed by this storm - tossed exile . Or must life thus drift on and one more victim swell the ranks of the great unsatisfied ! " Marital satisfaction proved an elusive dream for Martha . Though she noted in ...
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... living and the dead , and the imprisonment of the First Presidency and Twelve and the head [ s ] of families in the church ... or after doing and suffering what we have through our adherence to this principle to cease the practice and ...
... living and the dead , and the imprisonment of the First Presidency and Twelve and the head [ s ] of families in the church ... or after doing and suffering what we have through our adherence to this principle to cease the practice and ...
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accept according action added announced Apostle asked August authority became believe Bennett Brigham Young brother called Cannon charges church leaders claimed Collection continued Council court Cowley death December Diary doctrine early Emma eternity evidence explained father February feel George George Q given Grant History husband issue Ivins January John Joseph F Joseph Smith Journal July June later LDS Archives letter living Lord Manifesto March married matter meeting Mexico Mormon Nauvoo never noted November October officials Orson plural marriage plural wife polygamists polygamy position practice Pratt present President principle prophet question Quorum recorded refused reported returned revelation Rigdon Saints Salt Lake City Sarah sealed Senate September Smoot Society spiritual statement Taylor things tion told Twelve United University Utah viewed wanted wife wives woman women Woodruff wrote