Plural Marriage and Mormon Fundamentalism
D. Michael QuinnDialogue 31.2 (Summer 1998): 1–68
Quinn shares what Mormon Fundamentalists believe. some stereotypes about them, and identfies the different groups.
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Volume 31, No. 2
Summer 1998
The Summer 1998 Issue addresses themes of historical, doctrinal, and personal significance within Mormonism, particularly focusing on plural marriage, revelation, and personal experience. D. Michael Quinn explores the complexities of plural marriage and its connection to Mormon fundamentalism, providing insight into a controversial aspect of the faith’s history. Kimberly Jensen-Abunuwara contributes a reflective piece titled "Ehab's Wife," while Stan Larson uncovers historical details through the minutes of a 1902 meeting of the First Presidency and Twelve Apostles, offering a rare look at leadership discussions. In scriptural studies, Douglas F. Salmon investigates the Eighth Article of Faith, focusing on its wording “as translated correctly” and its implications for understanding inspiration and innovation in Mormon scripture. And more!
Contents
Articles/Essays
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Fiction
Maisie Prayed
Elissa Minor-RustDid I do the right thing? Maisie Clay is forty-three years old and here she is, sitting on a tombstone in a cemetery in the middle of the night. She is here because she wants…
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The Spirit of ’76
Robert Paul SouthernWe are nothing but matter, configured into a mass of atoms, configured into molecules, and locked irrefutably into a predetermined arrangement of cells by their genetic codes that link us billions of years to the…
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