Voices in Harmony: Contemporary Women Celebrate Plural Marriage, LDS/Mormon Utah

Description: Voices in Harmony: Contemporary Women Celebrate Plural Marriage HardbackFormer library copy from American Fork Library (Utah)2nd Printing, 2001 See photos for sample pages and table of contents. Will combine shipping ----- Plural Marriage/polygamy/non-monogamy ---- Description:This book is a unique collection of original essays written by 95 contemporary plural wives and 5 other women who are supportive of plural marriage. Also included is a chapter presenting historical, legal and doctrinal overviews of Latter-day Saint plural marriage, as well as a chapter on why women choose this religious lifestyle. The last chapter records and analyzes the results of a two-page questionnaire completed by plural wives who contributed to this book. A collection of personal essays from one hundred women who currently live, have lived, or support the principle of plural marriage. One of the reasons the book is significant is that the authors have chosen to put their names on the work. In so doing, they become, by default, become some of the very few public faces of plural marriage, interviewing with countless reporters and publications. They have also recently helped push through changes in Utah family law. At a time when the term ‘fundamentalist Mormon” is being treated by many as an oxymoron, these women are challenging stereotypes and general perceptions about those of Mormon heritage who still practice this principle.

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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

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