Linda King Newell (born January 16, 1941) is an American historian and author. Newell co-authored the 1984 book '' Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith'' with Valeen Tippetts Avery. During this time (1982–86) she was also editor of the scholarly Mormon periodical '' Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought'' with her husband L. Jackson Newell, a professor at the

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. Newell served as president of the

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in 1988, and the

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from 1996–1997.

Publications

*'' Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith, Prophet's Wife, Elect Lady, Polygamy's Foe.''

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, September 1984. . *The Historical Relationship of Mormon Woman and Priesthood, In: Maxine Hanks ed. Women and Authority, 1992, pp. 23 – 48.

Notes

*. Discusses the religious controversy following ''Mormon Enigma's'' initial publication in 1984 (page 40 to 48).

References

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