Over the course of Mormonism’s history, followers out of the Restoration have struggled with what to call themselves. This panel will explore the historical context of the label “Mormon.” Bryan Buchanan, Lindsay Hansen Park, Anne Wilde, D. Michael Quinn, Richie Wilcox
Speaker: Anne Wilde
Mormonism Beyond The Mainstream Practicing Celestial Marriage On Earth
The prevailing belief among mainstream Mormons seems to be that those who practice polygamy have been brainwashed into doing so by insular communities. But what of those whose journeys led them through the mainstream LDS Church into the practice of polygamy? This panel will address these faithful members who are “doing” Mormonism outside of the …
Preview Of Coming Volumes In The Series Persistence Of Polygamy: Joseph Smith And The Origins Of Mormon Polygamy
This session focuses on forthcoming anthologies in the Persistence of Polygamy series, including eight essays examining Joseph Smith and the beginnings of Mormon polygamy up to 1844. The essays are original, never-before-published contributions by scholars with special expertise on the subject. Among the topics examined are polyandry, underage marriage, the question of Joseph Smith’s polygamous …
SL10263: In Memoriam
Sunstone lost a number of dear friends in the past year. Join us as we pay tribute to their lives and contributions to the Sunstone community. ANNE WILDE, BEVERLY HOPPE, KAREN ROSENBAUM, DOUGLASS TABER
BOOK PREVIEW: SCATTERING THE SAINTS: SCHISM WITHIN MORMONISM
BOOK PREVIEW: SCATTERING THE SAINTS: SCHISM WITHIN MORMONISM This session previews a compilation of essays on the many diverse groups and churches that make up the Latter Day Saint movement. Entitled Scatteringof the Saints: Schism within Mormonism, the volume will be published by John Whitmer Books in September of this year. The volume contains sixteen …
THE PUBLIC FACES OF MORMONISM’S POLYGAMOUS PAST AND PRESENT
THE PUBLIC FACES OF MORMONISM’S POLYGAMOUS PAST AND PRESENT For many who are not familiar with today’s LDS church, the issue of Mormon teachings about and former practice of plural marria ge remain closely associated in their minds. And viewing the Mormon tradition broadly, “The Principle” is still a major public face as the Warren …
BIG LOVE, BIG ISSUES
BIG LOVE, BIG ISSUES The new HBO series, Big Love, has created quite a stir among media watchers, cultural critics, and Mormons. Why the buzz? The show centers on the family of Bill Hendrickson, the owner of a growing chain of home improvement stores who owns three homes of his own, each occupied by one …
Big Love, Big Issues
Big Love, Big Issues The new HBO series, Big Love, has created quite a stir among media watchers, cultural critics, and Mormons. Why the buzz? The show centers on the family of Bill Hendrickson, the owner of a growing chain of home-improvement stores who owns three homes of his own, each occupied by one of …
Readers Theatre Presentation: Ellis Shipp And Her Journals
This readers theatre production, which also includes music and slides, presents Ellis Shipp (Utah’s second woman doctor) in her own words as she describes her life as a plural wife and mother of ten children, and of her three years of medical school in Philadelphia and medical career spanning nearly fifty years of service. Anne …
CENTENNIAL PARK PLURAL WIVES SPEAK OUT
In September, 2003, the women of Centennial Park, Arizona, invited the attorney generals from Utah and Arizona (and members of their staff) for a two-day visit to their community. During an evening meeting, several women spoke about plural marriage, underscoring their experiences on the following topics: (1) polygamy does not equal abuse; (2) polygamy does …