Item Detail
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24265
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English
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Persuading Men and Women to Join in Celestial Marriage
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John Whitmer Historical Association Journal
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2010
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30
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156-175
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Examines the history of polygamy, also known as "Celestial Marriage," in the early Mormon Church. The author gives a timeline of plural marriages, focusing on the initiation of the doctrine by Prophets Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. The author comments on the motivations and persuasive elements to convince early Mormon church members to adopt the practice. Instances of resistance are given. The author concludes with the impact of polygamy on the future of the sect.
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