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Part one A Mormon Polygamy Primer WhatIsIt? This section tells the story of how Mormon polygamy was founded and how fundamentalists refused to let their Principle go, even after two series of manifestos declaring it no longer a church doctrine . The deep-seated beliefs of fundamentalists are described, including a section on the “mysteries,” underscoring the three most vital areas of ideology: plural marriage, the law of consecration , and the united order. This section then provides a brief ethnography of how polygamists live out their lives, emphasizing gender dynamics and the politics of kingdom building. ...

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