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Utah
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Crime and violence
Summary: Critics charge that Utah was a hotbed of violence, murder, and lawlessness, and that this can be attributed to LDS doctrine and practices.- Castration in the 1800's—
Brief Summary: I have read about a group of men (LDS) that went around castrating immoral men (who were also LDS) with the express permission of local church leaders. These events supposedly happened during the Brigham Young's administration. It is claimed that Brigham was aware of and approved of this and may have given the order. What can you tell me about this? I read that missionaries who selected plural wives from female converts before allowing church leaders to select from them first were castrated. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗ - Crimes critics allege to have been "worthy of death" in the 1800's—
Brief Summary: Critics expand to idea of blood atonement to include a long list of crimes that were alleged to be "worthy of death." (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Castration in the 1800's—