Secret Ceremonies
Deborah Laake
A pioneer in the Mormon exposé , Deborah Laake recounts her strict Mormon upbringing and two disastrous Mormon marriages that left her a pariah in the church. Laake chronicles her life from innocence to full initiation. Married at 19, she describes the voodoo-like rituals and behaviors revealed to her on her wedding day— and the male dominance, strange teachings, and “ divine” revelations characteristic of her religion. A Mormon Woman's Intimate Diary of Marriage and Beyond is an insider's look behind the facade and a story of courage and bravery at a time when no one dared speak out against the church.
Author - Deborah Laake.
Narrator - Meredith MacRae.
Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
A pioneer in the Mormon exposé , Deborah Laake recounts her strict Mormon upbringing and two disastrous Mormon marriages that left her a pariah in the church. Laake chronicles her life from innocence to full initiation. Married at 19, she describes the voodoo-like rituals and behaviors revealed to her on her wedding day— and the male dominance, strange teachings, and “ divine” revelations characteristic of her religion. A Mormon Woman's Intimate Diary of Marriage and Beyond is an insider's look behind the facade and a story of courage and bravery at a time when no one dared speak out against the church. Author - Deborah Laake. Narrator - Meredith MacRae. Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:19:24
Chapter 2
Duration:00:15:10
Chapter 3
Duration:00:22:09
Chapter 4
Duration:00:23:47
Chapter 5
Duration:00:10:13
Chapter 6
Duration:00:17:22
Chapter 7
Duration:00:20:11
Chapter 8
Duration:00:32:36
Chapter 9
Duration:00:10:21