Title: Binding earth and heaven
Description: "Focuses on Mormonism as a case study of how unpopular new religions may survive and even flourish in spite of unrelenting opposition. Examines early patriarchal blessings bestowed upon early converts to Mormonism from 1834-1845, and their function as a commitment mechanism for converts"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Mormon Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church), History, Mormon church, history
Time periods: 19th century