#  Mormon Leader Joseph Smith’s 34 Wives Inspire Utah Artist 

 





August 18, 2015

 

 

> After the church posted an essay about the founder’s polygamy last year, Leslie O. Peterson spent three months painting portraits of his 34 wives.

Source: *[Mormon Leader Joseph Smith’s 34 Wives Inspire Utah Artist](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/18/us/mormon-leader-joseph-smiths-34-wives-inspire-utah-artist.html)*



 

 

 



 

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