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In her book, Ulrich presents the concept of "sex radicalism" which she defines as "the idea that a woman should choose when and with whom to have children." Ulrich argues that analyzing polygamous Mormon women through the lens of sex radicalism presents a new understanding of gender relations in early Mormonism. Ulrich uses diaries and letters ...
In the Latter Day Saint movement, Heavenly Mother, also known as Mother in Heaven, is the mother of human spirits and the wife of God the Father. Collectively Heavenly Mother and Father are called Heavenly Parents. [1] [2] Those who accept the Mother in Heaven doctrine trace its origins to Joseph Smith, founder
Based on a true story of an Indian chief's dream wherein he was told to search for a people who possessed a book containing a history of his ancestors. Recaps the coming forth of the Book of Mormon and emphasizes the ties between the American Indians and the Book of Mormon. The Worth Of Souls: 1961 27 min.
The film focuses on Willard Bean and his wife, Rebecca, who are in involved in a 25-year missionary service in Palmyra, New York. [4] [5] Palmyra, which had previously driven out the last Mormons 80 years previous refuses to sell the couple supplies and harasses them. With a background in boxing, Bean finds a new way to reach the people.
Latter Days is a 2003 American romantic comedy drama film about the relationship between a closeted Mormon missionary and his openly gay neighbor. The film was written and directed by C. Jay Cox and stars Steve Sandvoss as the missionary, Aaron, and Wes Ramsey as the neighbor, Christian.
Instead of protesting, eight women members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wrote, edited and published "The Not-So-Secret Lives of REAL ‘Mormon' Wives" — in under two months ...
The Other Side of Heaven is a 2001 American adventure drama film written and directed by Mitch Davis, based on John H. Groberg's first autobiography, In the Eye of the Storm. The film stars Christopher Gorham as John Groberg and Anne Hathaway as Jean Groberg (née Sabin).
Polygamy has played an important part in Mormon history and multiple Mormon denominations have teachings on the existence of Heavenly Parents meaning a polygamous Heavenly Father married to multiple Heavenly Mothers. [19] [20] Brigham Young taught that God the Father was polygamous, although teachings on multiple Heavenly Mothers were never as ...