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Title The Reed Smoot hearings : the investigation of a Mormon senator and the transformation of an American religion / edited by Michael Harold Paulos and Konden Smith Hansen
Published Logan : Utah State University Press, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 302 pages)
Series Book collections on Project MUSE
Contents The Reed Smoot hearings and the theology of politics : perceiving an 'American' identity / Konden Smith Hansen -- "Justice is never permanently defeated anywhere" : Reed Smoot's confirmation vote in the United States Senate / Michael Harold Paulos -- Anti-polygamy, the Constitution, and the Smoot hearings / Byron W. Daynes and Kathryn M. Daynes -- Do I hear an echo? : the continuing trial of the Mormon Church after Smoot's retention / Kenneth L. Cannon II -- My darling Allie, your Reed : letters 1903-1907 / Kathryn Smoot Egan -- Under the gun at the Smoot hearings : Joseph F. Smith's testimony / Michael Harold Paulos -- "Some divine purpose" : Carl A. Badger and the Reed Smoot hearings / Gary James Bergera -- "A systematic, orderly, and unusually intelligent fight" : Senator Fred T. Dubois and Reed Smoot / John Brumbaugh -- Appendix : LDS officials involved with new plural marriages from September 1890 to February 1907 / D. Michael Quinn
Summary "Examines the hearings that followed Mormon apostle Reed Smoot's 1903 election to the US Senate and subsequent protests and petitioning efforts from mainstream Christian ministries disputing Smoot's right to serve. Explores how religious and political institutions adapted in response to societal and ecclesiastical trends"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 19, 2021)
Subject Smoot, Reed, 1862-1941 -- Political and social views
SUBJECT Smoot, Reed, 1862-1941 -- Political and social views
Smoot, Reed, 1862-1941 fast
Subject Latter Day Saints -- Political activity -- Utah -- History -- 20th century
Latter Day Saint churches -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Latter Day Saints -- Civil rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Religion and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Legislators -- Utah -- History -- 20th century
Legislative hearings -- United States.
Polygamy -- United States
Religion -- General.
Religion -- Religion, Politics & State.
History -- United States -- 20th Century.
Religion -- Christianity -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon).
Political Science -- Government -- Legislative Branch.
Legislative hearings
Legislators
Mormon Church
Mormons -- Civil rights
Mormons -- Political activity
Political and social views
Polygamy
Religion and politics
United States
Utah
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Paulos, Michael H., editor.
Smith Hansen, Konden, editor.
LC no. 2021001146
ISBN 9781646421176
1646421175
Other Titles Investigation of a Mormon senator and the transformation of an American religion