24054

Journal Article

English

Stapley, Jonathan A., Wright, Kristine

Female Ritual Healing in Mormonism

Journal of Mormon History

Winter 2011

37

1

Salt Lake City, UT

Mormon History Association

2011

1-85

The article discusses the history of female ritual healing in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the practices of washing and anointing. Also included is a discussion on the views of several early Mormon leaders, such as Joseph Smith, Joseph F. Smith, and Brigham Young. The role of the sixth general president of the Relief Society, Clarissa Smith Williams, is examined. Also investigated is the relationship between female healing roles and doctrinal reform in the Church.

http://www.jstor.org/stable/23291588

Relief Society
Spiritual gifts and experiences, healing
Williams, Clarissa Smith
Women, spiritual gifts and experiences

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