Quackery and Mormons: A Latter-day Dilemma
April 24, 2018The following interview is with a man tried by the state of Utah as a “quack.” His practice is based on massage, herbs, health foods and in reading the iris of the eyes. The trial […]
The following interview is with a man tried by the state of Utah as a “quack.” His practice is based on massage, herbs, health foods and in reading the iris of the eyes. The trial […]
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