Item Detail
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27187
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Book Chapter
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English
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Rutherford, Taunalyn
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The Internationalization of Mormonism : Indications from India
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Out of Obscurity : Mormonism Since 1945
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New York, NY
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Oxford University Press
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2016
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37-59
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In this essay, I will examine the dynamics of stake building and Mormon internationalization through a case study of the formation of the first LDS stake in India, located in Hyderabad. Analyzing the emergence of the LDS Church in India offers a unique vantage point to reflect on the theoretical question of whether Mormonism is now or might soon be considered a world religion or whether it is best understood as an American church with global outreach. [From the text]