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Brigham Young Was Better Than a Feminist Therapist (ft. Celene Anderson)
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1:16:17Now Playing💬 Brigham Young, Polygamy, and the Real Lives of Mormon Women | Women of Ward Radio
Brittany Ellis, and Tikla Fife sit down with Celine Anderson (filmmaker and LDS historian) and Rachel to unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of Latter-day Saint history — Brigham Young’s polygamy and the lived experiences of early Mormon women.
Celine shares new perspectives from her research and filmmaking (including her short film “The Angel”), revealing how plural marriage in the 1800s was far more complex, varied, and empowering than critics often claim. From misunderstood Brigham Young quotes to the true agency of plural wives, this episode separates myth from history and gives voice to the women who lived it.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
How Brigham Young’s reputation has been shaped by transcription errors and cultural bias.
Why early LDS polygamy included widows, symbolic unions, and women with genuine choice.
The social and theological reasons plural marriage existed—and what it meant for survival and faith.
How Utah women had voting and property rights long before the rest of America.
The difference between historic LDS polygamy and modern fundamentalist practices.
What female agency, fairness, and eternal families mean within Latter-day Saint doctrine today.
Balancing humor, empathy, and deep research, this episode challenges assumptions and reclaims the story of early Mormon women from stereotypes and sensationalism.
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