Anne Wilde
Anne B. Wilde | |
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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 | (founded 2000) |
Notable works | Voices in Harmony |
Spouse(s) | Ted Wilde (divorced) Ogden Kraut (m. 1969) |
Anne B. Wilde is an American author and advocate on behalf of fundamentalist Mormon polygamists. She is a co-founder of , 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]
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[]
Wilde was born 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[]
"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, , , and founded 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[]
Wilde 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[]
- ^ a b (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.
- ^ ; ; 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. . Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ Wilde, Anne (2007). "Fundamentalist Mormonism: Its History, Diversity and Stereotypes, 1886-Present". In Bringhurst, Newell G.; Hamer, John C. (eds.). : Schism Within Mormonism. John Whitmer Books. ISBN 9781934901021.
- 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[]
- 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.
- 1936 births
- Living people
- American Latter Day Saint writers
- American Latter Day Saints
- Mormon fundamentalists
- People excommunicated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Writers from Salt Lake City
- American women non-fiction writers