Anne B. Wilde is an American author and advocate on behalf of fundamentalist Mormon polygamists. She is a co-founder of Principle Voices, a group whose purpose is to counter anti-polygamy messages, build bridges between fundamentalist Mormon groups and outside communities, and for the decriminalization of polygamy.[1]
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Personal details | |
Born | 1936 Detroit, Michigan |
Home town | Taft, California |
Baptism Date | Circa 1944 |
Known For | Editing Fundamentalist Mormon texts |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
Organization | Principle Voices (founded 2000) |
Notable works | Voices in Harmony |
Spouse(s) | Ted Wilde (divorced) Ogden Kraut (m. 1969) |
Wilde is the second wife of Ogden Kraut, a prolific writer on fundamentalist Mormon history topics and doctrines. They married in 1969 while members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Kraut was excommunicated in 1972, but Wilde was able to keep her marriage to Kraut a secret for many decades.[2] She was excommunicated sometime after 2002 and speaks on behalf of polygamists. She is a co-author of Voices in Harmony: Contemporary Women Celebrate Plural Marriage.[3]
Biography
editWilde was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her mother was a member of the LDS Church with pioneer ancestry, and her father was a non-Mormon who worked in the film industry.
Activism
edit"We thought maybe by organizing, we'd have a little more credibility[...] We could also provide an avenue for those in our culture to speak up." —Anne Wilde
Wilde, Mary Batchelor, Marianne Watson, and Linda Kelsch founded Principle Voices in 2000 after the publication of Voices in Harmony. The group sought to bring together all of the area's polygamous communities into a coalition.[1][4]
Works
editWilde edited 65 books and other publications with Ogden Kraut. She ran a publishing house from her home.[2]
Wilde authored the chapter on fundamentalist Mormonism in a book about schism within Mormonism[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Winslow, Ben (26 July 2008). "Pro-polygamy group strives to educate". Deseret News. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Many polygamists blend into modern society". MSNBC. AP. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Batchelor, Mary; Watson, Marianne; Wilde, Anne (2000). Voices in Harmony: Contemporary Women Celebrate Plural Marriage. Principle Voices. ISBN 9781555174996.
- ^ Adams, Brooke (13 February 2004). "Plural wives defend lifestyle". The Salt Lake Tribune. Religion News Blog. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ Wilde, Anne (2007). "Fundamentalist Mormonism: Its History, Diversity and Stereotypes, 1886-Present". In Bringhurst, Newell G.; Hamer, John C. (eds.). Scattering of the Saints: Schism Within Mormonism. John Whitmer Books. ISBN 9781934901021. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16.
- Carlisle, Nate (4 February 2018). "Utah's polygamous wives see a Martha Hughes Cannon statue in Washington, D.C., as a symbol of what women — including them — can accomplish". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- Gospel Tangents Interview (2017). Bennett, Rick (ed.). Anne Wilde: Expert on Modern Day Polygamy. ISBN 9781973360803.
External links
edit- Anne Wilde on Facebook
- "Anne B. Wilde — Understanding Mormon Fundamentalist Polygamy". Mormon Stories episodes 42–46, interview by John Dehlin. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- Wilde, Anne (14 June 2012). "Response to Under The Banner of Heaven". Principle Voices. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
A response to Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer; presented at Sunstone on 16 August 2003. Audio available here, Wilde's remarks around 28 minutes.
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- "Mormonism Beyond The Mainstream— Practicing Celestial Marriage On Earth". Sunstone Magazine. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
Panel presentation of people from the mainstream LDS Church who went into the practice of polygamy. Wilde's remarks begin around 11:30.
- "Taylor's Un-canonized 1886 Polygamy Revelation". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "Did Woodruff Marry After the 1890 Manifesto?". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "Third Manifesto Causes Schism: Apostolic United Brethren". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "How Do Polygamists Feel About Gay Marriage?". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "FLDS-Centennial Park Rivalry". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "Ervil LeBaron: Polygamist, Assassin". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "Anne's Marriage – Was Jesus a Polygamist?". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "How Does Anne Justify Concubines & Law of Sarah?". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "Polygamy & the 2002 Olympics". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "Making the Case that Jesus was Married". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- "Was Jesus the Groom at Wedding in Cana?". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- "Evangelical Arguments about Marriage in Heaven". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ""There is No Marriage in Heaven"". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- "Uniquely Mormon Marriage Theology". Gospel Tangents video interview with Wilde. YouTube. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.