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has one sister, but her dad has returned to Mexico and is married to another woman, and he has
an entirely new family. The relentless pain this has caused Dulce is obvious as she constantly
talks about her dad at school and expresses her sorrow....
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company. Dad explains that he works hard so that his children can one day go to college. “Tengo
sueños todo el tiempo que mis hijos algún día ir a la universidad.” He dreams all the time that
his children will one day go to college. If...
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Doctrine and Covenants in section 132, The Lord explained that the principle of plural marriage, as part of a “new and everlasting covenant” was an essential principle of salvation. As such, it was imperative for Joseph...
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In the years following the Manifesto, mainstream Americans were skeptical of the reversal of the LDS Church’s position on polygamy. In fact, many LDS Church members were skeptical of the legitimacy of Wilford Woodruff’s...
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many younger polygamists dressed very conservatively, the clothes they wore were stylish and modern. An older woman in the community demonstrated the modesty standard as she pointed to her collar bone and stated, “You...
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needed for two to three years. The mission provides a period of time for these young men to assess their commitment to the work and to focus on giving back to their community. In the process, these young men learn valuable...
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In many ways the Centennial Park community celebrated the differences they perceived from modern society and was grateful for not being “normal.” Although interviewee #6 was in most ways a typical young adult who enjoyed...
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planned to destroy all the paperwork and adopt all the kids out and they didn’t want her to get attached to the baby.
In all, this young mother and her small girls moved around Arizona and Northern Utah for 10 years before...
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rude comments or offensive behavior, Interviewee #2 related an incident while she was shopping:
I was in an aisle all by myself… and all the sudden out of nowhere these two kids jumped out the aisle on each side of me one...
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Dealing with people outside of the community who do not understand the lifestyle or reasons behind living the principle of plural marriage can be very difficult. For some, like Interviewee #3, opening up to outsiders about...
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the priesthood council and tell him that she feels ready to marry. Generally, the woman will have an idea of who she would like to marry and will discuss this with the priesthood leader. She, her priesthood leader, and her...
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to handle the things that bother them about another person. Sister-wives do not always get along; when this happens, each woman must evaluate her own needs and work out the issues. Much like interviewee #13, Interviewee #4...