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100 1 _aCannon, Frank J.,
_d1859-1933
245 1 0 _aUnder the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-01
508 _aProduced by David Schwan, Monique Cameron, and David Widger
520 _a"Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft" by Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves deeply into the political and social dynamics of the Mormon Church in Utah, particularly focusing on the leadership of Joseph F. Smith and the implications of his power over the Mormon community. The book critically examines the intertwining of religious authority and political governance, portraying the Mormon hierarchy as a form of despotism affecting not only its followers but also the larger community and the United States as a whole. The opening of the book introduces a tumultuous period for the Mormons during the late 19th century, marked by persecution and the struggle for civil rights. It begins with the narrative of Frank J. Cannon as he recalls a secretive trip he took in 1888 to meet his father, George Q. Cannon, amidst a backdrop of legal raids against polygamists. The author describes the oppressive atmosphere under which the Mormons lived, with constant fear of arrest and loss of property. George Q. Cannon, a prominent leader, discusses strategies to save the community from governmental prosecution while exploring the necessity of compromising the doctrine of polygamy, indicating an internal conflict within the church. This tension between faith, leadership, and the pressing demand for legal compliance sets the stage for a broader examination of the schism between Mormon practices and federal law. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLatter Day Saints
653 _aUtah -- Politics and government
653 _aLatter Day Saint churches
700 1 _aO'Higgins, Harvey Jerrold,
_d1876-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7066
999 _c49060
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