essay
Early Mormon communitarianism
mormonism and american culture • New York • Published In 1972 • Pages: 37-58
By: Arrington, Leonard J..
Abstract
This work discusses attempts by the first Mormons to build a religious community based on the leveling and communitarian principles of consecration and stewardship, as originally revealed to Joseph Smith. All property was deeded to the Church in exchange for a grant based on the needs of each family. Such property became consecrated, deemed God's possessions, including surplus that was redistributed according to need. The author reveals the difficulties in implementing the policy, and reasons for its eventual abandonment in 1838 when the community was forced to move for a third time, to Illinois. For references cited see Hill and Allen (1972 “Selected bibliography”).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2018
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Historian
- Indigenous Person
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Marlene Martin; Martin Malone; 1978. Ian Skoggard; 2012
- Field Date
- not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 1831-1841
- Coverage Place
- Ohio, Missouri and Illinios, United States
- Notes
- Leonard J. Arrington
- For bibliographical references see document 95
- LCCN
- 72082900
- LCSH
- Mormons