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English
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A Man Caught in the Middle : J. Golden Kimball as a Transitional Figure in Mormon History and Folklore
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Association for Mormon Letters Annual
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1999
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112-17
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J. Golden Kimball stories continue to circulate--not necessarily because they are historically true but because they are 'culturally true in serving the psychological, cultural, and religious needs of the people among whom they are found.' Eliason shared some 'Goldenisms' including swear words and coffee references. He emphasized that J. Golden Kimball lived in a transitory time in the Church which accounts for some of his peculiarities