Ogden Kraut

Ogden Kraut
Bust photo of Ogden Kraut
Born Ogden Wedlund Kraut
(1927-06-21)June 21, 1927
Shelley, Idaho, United States
Died July 17, 2002(2002-07-17) (aged 75)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting place Salem City Cemetery, Salem, Utah
40°02′19″N 111°40′13″W / 40.0386°N 111.6702°W / 40.0386; -111.6702 (Salem City Cemetery)
Occupation author
Language English
Nationality American
Genre theology
Subject Mormon fundamentalism
Spouse Anne Wilde
Website
ogdenkraut.com

Ogden Wedlund Kraut (June 21, 1927 – July 17, 2002) was an American author who wrote about his independent Mormon fundamentalist beliefs.[1] 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.[2] 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:

John Taylor authorized and set apart several men to perpetuate the principle of plural marriage and gave them the calling to perform such marriage, regardless of what the Church or the government might say or do .... There is no mention of setting up a church, taking tithing, having weekly meetings, or setting up a colony somewhere. Their calling (or keys) was to (1) live plural marriage, (2) perform plural marriage sealings, and (3) set apart others with this same calling.[3]

In 1972,[4] Kraut was excommunicated from the LDS Church for advocating polygamy. The FBI investigated claims that the church had conducted a wiretapping operation against Kraut.[5][6]

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.[7][8] Anne Wilde, co-founder[9] of the polygamy advocacy group "Principle Voices",[10] was a plural wife[1] of Ogden Kraut.

Works

  • Kraut, Ogden (1966), Adam 
  • —— (1969), Jesus Was Married 
  • —— (1970), The Coming American Revolution 
  • —— (1970), The Gift of Tongues 
  • —— (1970), Revelations 1880-1890 (2 vols.) 
  • —— (1971), The Gift of Dreams 
  • —— (1971), Seers and Seer Stones 
  • —— (1971), A Brief Compilation of Notes on the Priesthood Garment 
  • —— (1972), Complaint Against Ogden Kraut 
  • —— (1972), Men and Monuments of Freedom 
  • —— (1972), Michael - Adam 
  • —— (1973), Principles or Personalities 
  • —— (1974), The Gathering of Israel 
  • —— (1975), 95 Theses 
  • —— (1977), The Old Ship Zion 
  • —— (1977), Compromise and Concession 
  • —— (1978), John H. Koyle's Relief Mine 
  • —— (1979), The Segregation of Israel 
  • —— (1980), Judas Iscariot 
  • —— (1981), Complaint Against Art Bulla by Ogden Kraut 
  • —— (1981), Wit and Wisdom of Heber C. Kimball 
  • —— (1982), The Bible and the Taxman 
  • —— (1983), A Response to Ex-Mormons for Jesus 
  • —— (1983), Visions of the Latter Days (2 vols.) 
  • —— (1983), The United Order 
  • —— (1983), Polygamy in the Bible 
  • —— (1984), Calling and Election 
  • —— (1985), The Pre-Existence 
  • —— (1985), Paradise 
  • —— (1986), The Polygamy of David and Solomon: From Triumph to Tragedy 
  • —— (1986), Prayer 
  • —— (1986), The Seventies 
  • —— (1987), Prophecies of the Latter Days 
  • —— (1987), As It Is Translated Correctly 
  • —— (1988), The Only True God 
  • —— (1989), Mysteries of Creation 
  • —— (1989), The Fundamentalist Mormon: Presented at the Sunstone Symposium, August 1989 
  • —— (1990), The 1890 Manifesto: 100th Anniversary 
  • —— (1990), Bishop John Koyle's Dream Mine: A Monument of Mystery 
  • —— (1990), A Century of Doctrinal Revisions, 1890-1990 
  • —— (1991), The One Mighty and Strong 
  • —— (1992), Fasting for Health and Happiness 
  • —— (1992–97), The Holy Priesthood (6 vols.) 
  • —— (1993), The Church and the Gospel 
  • —— (1993), The Three Nephites 
  • —— (1993), The White Horse Prophecy 
  • —— (1994), Reincarnation: Origins and Theories 
  • —— (1994), The Four Crafts: Doctorcraft, Lawyercraft, Priestcraft, Kingcraft 
  • —— (1994), The Independent Fundamentalist Mormon: Enlarged Edition of a Paper Presented at the Mormon History Association Annual Meeting, Park City, Utah, May 21, 1994 
  • —— (1994–95), Sermons and Writings of the Restoration (4 vols.) 
  • —— (1998), Relief Mine II: Through Others' Eyes 
  • —— (1998), Lineage of the Priesthood 
  • —— (1998), Who Crucified Christ? 
  • —— (1999), Blessings and Ordinances 
  • —— (1999), Celestial Marriage and Acts of Congress 
  • —— (1999–2001), The Kingdom of God (3 vols.) 
  • —— (2000), Parallel Paths: The Nation and the Church 
  • —— (2002), The Church and the Priesthood 
  • —— (2004), Blood Atonement 
  • —— (2004), Christ and the Crucifixion 
  • —— (n.d.), David Crockett on Federal Aid 
  • —— (n.d.), Ensign to the Nations - Volume 1 
  • —— (n.d.), Famine 
  • —— (n.d.), Fundamentalist Mormon 
  • —— (n.d.), The Holy Ghost Before Pentecost 
  • —— (n.d.), Letter and Clippings Concerning Admission of African-Americans Into the Priesthood of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 
  • —— (n.d.), The Marriage Covenant 
  • —— (n.d.), Military Experiences 
  • —— (n.d.), Missionary Experiences Without Purse or Scrip 
  • —— (n.d.), The Mysteries 
  • —— (n.d.), The Mysteries: Should We Stay Away from Them? 
  • —— (n.d.), Preparation for the Kingdom 
  • —— (n.d.), Re-Baptism 
  • —— (n.d.), Spirit World Experiences 
  • —— (n.d.), Stories of Faith 
  • —— (n.d.), Wilford Woodruff's Journal Excerpts 

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Author Ogden Kraut, 75, dies". Deseret News. Associated Press. 2002-07-21. He wanted to be known as a "fundamentalist Mormon," said Anne Wilde, one of Kraut's wives. "He considered himself a Joseph Smith Mormon — a follower of original Mormonism."
  2. ↑ Quinn, “Plural Marriage, 1998,” 29.
  3. ↑ Kraut, Holy Priesthood, 6:250,257
  4. ↑ "Some Still Hold Stock in Dream Mine". Salt Lake Tribune. 1999-05-16. p. C1. Kraut, a retired military photographer, was excommunicated in 1972 for his beliefs, including polygamy.
  5. ↑ "Mormon Spying Probe Reopened". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. 1975-04-08. p. B8. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. attorney's offices here have reopened an investigation into allegations of wiretapping in connection with a Mormon Church excommunication action, the FBI says.
  6. ↑ "Wiretapping Warning To Mormons". Lodi News-Sentinel. UPI. 1975-03-22. p. 8. Lockhart said the Federal Bureau of Investigation was still making inquiries in a second case, involving charges the church used illegally recorded telephone conversations in excommunicating a man for advocating polygamy
  7. ↑ "The Nation". Los Angeles Times. 1988-01-27.
  8. ↑ "1980 - 1989 / Return to Marion". Utah Department of Public Safety.
  9. ↑ "Survey Finds Increase In Polygamous Communities". polygamy.com. Principle Voices co-founder Anne Wilde says [...]
  10. ↑ Ben Winslow (2008-10-25). "Guide details candidates for polygamists". Deseret News. Principle Voices' Anne Wilde made some candidate calls to compile the survey [...]

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