Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Cannon, Frank J. 1859 1933 Cannon, Frank Jenne O'Higgins, Harvey Jerrold 1876 1929 O'Higgins, Harvey J. Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft Produced by David Schwan, Monique Cameron, and David Widger "Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft" by Frank J. Cannon and Harvey J. O'Higgins is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves deeply into the political and social dynamics of the Mormon Church in Utah, particularly focusing on the leadership of Joseph F. Smith and the implications of his power over the Mormon community. The book critically examines the intertwining of religious authority and political governance, portraying the Mormon hierarchy as a form of despotism affecting not only its followers but also the larger community and the United States as a whole. The opening of the book introduces a tumultuous period for the Mormons during the late 19th century, marked by persecution and the struggle for civil rights. It begins with the narrative of Frank J. Cannon as he recalls a secretive trip he took in 1888 to meet his father, George Q. Cannon, amidst a backdrop of legal raids against polygamists. The author describes the oppressive atmosphere under which the Mormons lived, with constant fear of arrest and loss of property. George Q. Cannon, a prominent leader, discusses strategies to save the community from governmental prosecution while exploring the necessity of compromising the doctrine of polygamy, indicating an internal conflict within the church. This tension between faith, leadership, and the pressing demand for legal compliance sets the stage for a broader examination of the schism between Mormon practices and federal law. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Latter Day Saints Utah -- Politics and government Latter Day Saint churches F786 Text Latter Day Saints Category: History - American Category: History - Religious Category: Politics 616011 2025-07-03T10:01:24.266712 text/html 609153 2013-03-20T14:50:16 text/html 308236 2025-07-03T10:01:32.836646 application/epub+zip 316897 2025-07-03T10:01:27.821702 application/epub+zip 292129 2025-07-03T10:01:26.527668 application/epub+zip 647172 2025-07-03T10:01:36.969672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612842 2025-07-03T10:01:31.998655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570345 2022-09-04T04:24:18.780469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548100 2025-07-03T10:01:23.673686 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 547887 2009-05-30T17:18:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20406 2025-07-03T10:01:37.098694 application/rdf+xml 25032 2025-07-03T10:01:27.031668 image/jpeg 4677 2025-07-03T10:01:26.776682 image/jpeg 206069 2013-03-20T14:51:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 199668 2009-05-30T17:19:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 302236 2025-07-03T10:01:24.309694 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia