Polygamy used to be a central aspect in Mormon beliefs. However, has not been for over 100 years now, due partly to considerable effort by Ann Eliza Young, one of Brigham Youngâs many wives. In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with David Ebershoff, the author of âThe 19th Wifeâ, recorded on August 29, 2008. âThe 19th Wifeâ is the story of Ann Eliza Young, and her realization and then quest to let the world know that marriage should only pertain to two people, instead of one man and a plethora of wives who were referred to as âsister wives.â We discuss what marriage is, how religion plays a large role in many peopleâs lives, and how the quest that Ann Eliza had effected her world and the world we live in today. Our conversation began when I asked David Ebershoff why Ann Eliza wanted to apostate (or leave without approval) from the Mormon Church in relationship to the politics then and now.
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