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The Mormon Reformation
Paul H. Peterson
Famine and hard times in Utah in the mid-1850s convinced Church leaders
that God was not pleased with the state of the Kingdom. Consequently,
they initiated a program of rebaptism, rededication, and retrenchment
among the Saints between 1856 and 1857. Jedediah Grant exerted much
influence during this period, helping to convince members to change and
repent. Over time, however, the fervor subsided and was replaced by a
more moderate and reasoned approach to reform
This short-lived but somewhat controversial period saw
excommunications and heavy-handed rhetoric, but also spiritual
rejuvenation, forgiveness, and recommitment. Paul H. Peterson's 1981
dissertation paints a clear and fascinating picture of the Mormon
Reformation.
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