Publisher's Synopsis
Under the Prophet in Utah: The National Menace of a Political Priestcraft is a book written by Frank J. Cannon. The book is a critical analysis of the political and religious system of Utah during the early 20th century. Cannon, who was a former Mormon bishop and a US Senator, exposes the inner workings of the Mormon Church and its influence on the state's politics. He argues that the Church's leaders have created a system of ""political priestcraft"" that uses religion as a tool to control the state's affairs. The book includes a detailed history of the Mormon Church, its beliefs, and practices. Cannon also describes the Church's involvement in the state's economy, education, and legal system. The book is a scathing critique of the Mormon Church and its leaders, and it remains a significant work in the history of Utah and the Mormon Church.1911. Cannon, formerly the United States Senator from Utah and Harvey J. O'Higgins tell the story of the establishment of an absolute throne and dynasty by one American citizen over a half-million others-that of the amazing reign of Joseph F. Smith, the Mormon Prophet, a religious fanatic of bitter mind, who claims he was divinely ordained to exercise the awful authority of God on earth over all the affairs of all mankind, and who plays the anointed despot in Utah and the surrounding states as cruelly as a Sultan and more securely than any Czar. Contents: In the Days of the Raid; On a Mission to Washington; Without a Country; The Manifesto; On the Road to Freedom; The Goal-and After; The First Betrayals; The Church and the Interests; At the Crossways; On the Downward Path; The Will of the Lord; The Conspiracy Completed; The Smoot Exposure; Treason Triumphant; The Struggle for Liberty; The Price of Protest; The New Polygamy; The Prophet of Mammon; and The Subjects of the Kingdom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
