Polygamy and Mormon Identity
“Polygamy and Mormon Identity” is an article written by O. Kendall White, Jr. and Daryl White that focuses on the connection between Mormonism and plural marriage. The argument is that should the Saints succeed, the world will no longer recognize a link between Mormonism and plural marriage in the future. Both authors have a background in Sociology and Anthropology. O. Kendall White, Jr. is a professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Washington and Lee University, and Daryl White is a professor and chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Spellman College. This topic is essential to become aware and understand individual groups and the reasoning behind their beliefs. This article will go over historical views as well as the new generation assimilation into modern nations.
The authors will support this theory by going over important components to the argument. They will be explaining the significance of polygamy or plural marriage for Mormon identity throughout Latter-day Saints history. Also, Plural marriage will be studied from its foundation and initialization during the ninetieth century as well as the discontinuation with the Saints assimilation into mainstream America during the twentieth century. They will present a discussion of the current situation of eliminating the link between polygamy
The Saints have not been very successful in trying to convince the nation that they no longer practice in plural marriage. The article gave an example, comparing plural marriage to slavery and how they were two great moral struggles. The Saints would rather have the nation forget about their disconcerting history although they have not had much luck in doing so. The article clarifies that if Mormons want to enjoy the respectability that requires becoming a “new world religion,” then they would need to