About this episode

This episode explores the historical context and theological issues surrounding the 1953 raid on polygamous families in Short Creek.

To understand the 1953 raid on polygamous families living in Short Creek, we have to go back even further and understand where the community of Short Creek came from, and the theological controversies that led fundamentalist Mormon families to settle there.

People in this episode

Host: David Rookhuyzen

Topics covered

• polygamy
• fundamentalism
• Mormon history
• Short Creek
• theological controversies

Keywords

• Short Creek
• polygamous families
• 1953 raid
• Mormon
• fundamentalist

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mormon

Places: Short Creek

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