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Date: December 04, 2014 11:33AM
Dec 4 2014
It may not be breaking news that LDS church founder Joseph Smith practiced polygamy. And yet, many were shocked when the church released an essay last month acknowledging the ages, number, and marital status of Smith’s wives, including a 14-year-old girl. Thursday, we’re examining how Mormons have reacted to the essay. We'll examine how common conception of Smith's plural marriages contrasts with reality, and we'll ask whether Smith's actions compromise the infallibility of the church's prophets.
GUESTS
• Patrick Mason - Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies, Claremont College
• Andrea Radke-Moss - Professor of women's history, BUYU-Idaho
• Richard Bushman - Gouverneur Morris Professor of history, emeritus, Columbia University
Listen live: Program repeats at 7 PM and then available via podcast.
http://radiowest.kuer.org/post/lds-church-and-joseph-smiths-polygamy