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Author Smith, Merina.

Title Revelation, resistance, and Mormon polygamy : the introduction and implementation of the principle, 1830-1853 / Merina Smith.

Publication Info. Logan : Utah State University Press, [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource
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Physical Medium polychrome
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Mormon millenarian expectations: the restoration of all things and the resacralization of marriage, 1830-1841 -- Nauvoo secrets and the rise of a Mormon salvation narrative, 1841-1842 -- Scandal and resistance, 1842 -- Integration 1843 -- A perfect storm, 1844 -- Polygamy and the succession crisis, 1844-1846 -- Living openly in polygamy: customs and mores develop, 1846 and beyond.
Summary In Revelation, Resistance, and Mormon Polygamy historian Merina Smith explores the introduction of polygamy in Nauvoo, a development that unfolded amid scandal and resistance. Smith considers the ideological, historical, and even psychological elements of the process and captures the emotional and cultural detail of this exciting and volatile period in Mormon history. She illuminates the mystery of early adherents' acceptance of such a radical form of marriage in light of their dedication to the accepted monogamous marriage patterns of their day. When Joseph Smith began to reve.
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Subject Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.
Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History -- 19th century.
Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
History.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century.
Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Latter Day Saint churches.
Polygamy -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History -- 19th century.
Polygamy.
Illinois -- Nauvoo.
Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines.
Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines.
Nauvoo (Ill.) -- Church history -- 19th century.
Chronological Term 1800-1899
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Church history.
History.
Subject Polygamy.
Other Form: Print version: Smith, Merina. Revelation, resistance, and Mormon polygamy. Logan : USU Press, 2013 9780874219173 (DLC) 2013015080 (OCoLC)846911990
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