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Ogden Wedlund Kraut (June 21, 1927 – July 17, 2002) was an American author who wrote about his independent Mormon fundamentalist beliefs. He was set apart as a "seventy" by Joseph W. Musser, a leader of the early Mormon fundamentalist movement. He also served as a missionary in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in southern California. He was one of the last missionaries to serve in the church "without purse or scrip" (financed entirely by donations from the church or from those to whom they taught), and wrote a book about his experiences.〔Quinn, “Plural Marriage, 1998,” 29.〕 He wrote books, some self-published, on Mormon fundamentalist topics. His ''95 Theses'', named after a document by Martin Luther, includes specific charges against doctrinal changes in the LDS Church. Kraut was known to be keeping a distance from the emerging fundamentalist groups. He believed they had no authority to build their own churches and defended his independent lifestyle: In 1972, Kraut was excommunicated from the LDS Church for advocating polygamy. The FBI investigated claims that the church had conducted a wiretapping operation against Kraut. In 1988, when a polygamist family was in a stand-off with law enforcement agencies, Kraut, who was acquainted with the family, was permitted to bring them food and supplies. He carried letters between the governor and the polygamists. Authorities wished to counter public perceptions that they were employing "psychological warfare" and "siege tactics". In vain, they hoped that Kraut or the governor's letter would influence the outlaws to negotiate or surrender.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= 1980 - 1989 / Return to Marion )〕 Anne Wilde, co-founder〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Survey Finds Increase In Polygamous Communities )〕 of the polygamy advocacy group "Principle Voices", was a plural wife〔 of Ogden Kraut. ==Works== * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ogden Kraut」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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