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English
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Female Ritual Healing in Mormonism
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Journal of Mormon History
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Winter 2011
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37
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Mormon History Association
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1-85
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[2012 Mormon Historical Association Winner for Best Article on Mormon Women’s History Award]
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.
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