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English
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Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington : Eliza R. Snow Smith's Visit to Southern Utah
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St. George, UT
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Dixie State College of Utah
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In this lecture, Derr discusses Eliza R. Snow's 1880-1881 travels to southern Utah to visit and organize Relief Societies, and Primary and Young Ladies Associations. Derr highlights the social context of the time, including RLDS efforts to disclaim Joseph Smith's involvement in plural marriage. Derr also emphasizes Eliza R. Snow's defense of plural marriage and her public acknowledgment of her marriage to Joseph Smith by changing her name to include his surname.