Life for irene spencer was a series of devastating disappointments and hardships. Books by irene spencer authors like irene spencer what. She wrote several books, including shattered dreams. Irenes first book, shattered dreams, is the staggering chronicle of her. On friday, july 3, 1953, charlotte lebaron placed the hand of her sister irene spencer into the hand of her husband, verlan lebaron. Recovering from the emotional damage polygamy dealt, spencer believes shattered dreams will provide the closure she needs and, she hopes, will help other plural wives to find their own freedom. My life as a polygamists wife by irene spencer 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Shattered dreams will rip the guts of the reader as irene spencer. Its an honest look at polygamy that is written as if she is sitting at the kitchen table sharing parts of her life. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. My life as a polygamists wife by irene spencer illegal in the u. Shattered dreams book las vegasclark county library. Discover book depositorys huge selection of irene spencer books online.
Thank you for making my first book, shattered dreams, a new york times bestseller. Irene spencer wrote her lifes story in a book titled shattered dreams. Irene with her husband of 25 years, hector spencer. Irene was raised to believe polygamy was the way of life necessary for her ticket to heaven. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Irene spencer of woodbridge has released her third book, shattered dreams restored, about her life as a polygamists wife and escape from that lifestyle.
Yet, at the age of sixteen, irene chose to become the second wife as well and watched as her husband took on. Irene spencer is a remarkable woman with a remarkable story. When thegovernment raided the fundamentalist, polygamousmormon village of short creek, arizona,irene and her family fled toverlans brothers mexican ranch. My life as a polygamists wife by irene spencer 2008, paperback at the best online prices at.
This book follows the author as she is left widowed by her polygamous first husband, verlan lebaron, remarries for a second time, and finally marries her third and only monogamous husband. I celebrate irenes courage to pick up the pieces of her shattered dreams and step into the promise of a brand new tomorrow. My life as a polygamists wife audiobook by irene spencer. And just like that, in a hurried ceremony in an outoftheway corner of the mormon temple grounds in salt lake city, spencer joined a plural marriage. Irene spencers heartbreaking memoir, shattered dreams, tells the true story of the life of a polygamist wife. Irene spencer came from five generations of polygamy. Woodbridge author irene spencer releases third book about. Irene spencer, in her first book shattered dreams, speaks boldly from the heart of a woman oppressed by a patriarchal religious cult and powerfully bares her life of loneliness, longing and determination to overcome. When the government raided the fundamentalist, polygamous mormon village of short creek, arizona, irene and her family fled to verlans brothers mexican ranch.
Summary irene spencer did as she felt god commanded in marrying her brotherinlaw, verlan lebaron, becoming his second wife. Buy shattered dreams by irene spencer online at alibris. Buy this book r aised in a polygamous home, spencer was barely 16 when. As the second of what was ultimately her husbands ten wives, she became the mother of thirteen of his 58 children. Irene spencer grew up in a fundamentalist mormon family the. Born into a fifthgeneration polygamous family, irene was the daughter of a second wife. At age 15, she had begun living the principle, the polygamous mandate handed down by brigham young but later. This is the second book ive read by one of the nine women who.
I loved irenes book, shattered dreams and recommend that book be read prior to this one. Both books are a powerful testimony of gods love and grace. Throughout her childhood, irene spencer was repeatedly told that polygamy was not. His second wife, irene spencer, is the author of shattered dreams. Irene shows how sheand anyone else caught in a false set of beliefs. Irene spencer las colonias the mormon colonies in mexico. During her twentyeight years in a polygamous marriage, irene gave birth to thirteen children all single births. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Irene was twentythree and already had five children when this photo was taken. The thirteenth of thirtyone children, she grew up in abject poverty and isolation, and was taught that she should never question the church leaders. In it, i told the story of my plural marriage to fundamentalist mormon.
The audience will self reflect on their religious education seeking abuses as this memoir is heart wrenching and thought provoking. Irene spencer did as she felt god commanded in marrying her brotherinlaw verlan lebaron, becoming his second wife. Irene spencer grew up in the branch of the mormon faith that still believed in polygamy. In the book irene chronicles her life as the second plural wife of verlan. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Shattered dreams gives us a look inside both the physical and emotional privations of the lebaron sisterwives living. Her story is incredible and quite painful to imagine living, but it was the subject herself i had trouble with. Shattered dreams is the autobiography of irene spencer, a woman raised in a fundamentalist polygamous sect of the mormon faith. Shattered dreams, irene spencer shop online for books in.
Shattered dreams my life as a polygamists wife by irene spencer. Irene spencer did as she felt god commanded in marrying her brotherinlaw verlan lebaron, becoming. Irene, your book, shattered dreams, is an indictment of plural marriage. Irene spencer audio books, best sellers, author bio. Shattered dreams my life as a polygamists wife downloadable audiobook. Her story is incredible and quite painful to imagine living, but it was the subject herself i. My life as a polygamists wife irene spencer biography united states mormon women marriage utah polygamy mormon fundamentalism mormon families spencer, irene, 1937. My life as a polygamists wife spencer, irene, merlington, laural on. One more wifes story bibliolatry march 2, 2009 blogs. In her book, shattered dreams restored, irene honestly answers the many questions readers have asked after reading shattered dreams.
We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. Shattered dreams is a memoir by irene spencer, a second wife who goes in her tender teens to live in a sect in mexico. Irene spencer nee kunz, february 1, 1937 march 12, 2017 was an american author and a. Listen to shattered dreams audiobook by irene spencer and. Shattered dreams my life as a polygamists wife book.
My life as a polygamists wife irene spencer, author. Surviving the hell of a polygamous marriage by irene spencer. The first five people who buy a copy for twenty dollars,will have it signed by me, the ntact me on my personal message and i. Shattered dreams irene spencer did as she felt godcommanded in marrying herbrotherinlaw verlan lebaron, becominghis second wife. I read irenes book after reading her sisterwives book. Short follow up companion piece to spencers 2007 book shattered dreams. My life as a polygamists wife mp3 cd dec 17 2007 by irene spencer author, laural merlington narrator 4. My life as a polygamists wife irene spencer, 2006 center street 400 pp. Shattered dreams my life as a polygamists wife irene spencer irene spencer was born into a polygamous family.
Its hard to believe it took her so long to get her first book published. This book will make you realise what religion has done to hurt humanity in the name of an all loving god, it exposes how gullible people can be, it has to be right up there with hitchens book, god is not great,i never read such an incredible story, shattered dreams by irene spencer was a great read, but cult insanity is an incredible and amazing story, that will expose the absurdity of. Shattered dreams by spencer, irene ebook shattered dreams. Irenes first book, shattered dreams, is the staggering chronicle of her struggle to provide for her children in abject poverty and feelings of abandonment each time her husband left to be with one of his other wives. Shattered dreams is a fascinating look at a way of life totally foreign to most people. The second of what was ultimately her husbands ten wives, she became the mother of thirteen of his 58 children. October 22, 2014 proud to announce that shattered dreamsand cult insanity are both available in the polish language. As the second of ten wives, she was the mother of 14 of her husbands 58 children. Irenes story is heart breaking in her own right, but because she was older than susan and an earlier wife, poor irene has to live. Kindle store go search todays deals christmas shop vouchers. Irene spencer grew up in a fundamentalist, polygamous mormon village in arizona. Her father had a total of four wives and thirtyone children. Shattered dreams by irene spencer overdrive rakuten.
The daughter of the second wife, she watched as her mothers life shattered causing her to leave her husband. Irene was raised to honor the principle of plural marriage and reverence for the sect leader to achieve eternal salvation. Polygamy was not only accepted but expected by all who believed in the. Her story chronicles the severe pain of sharing a husband with nine other wives all vying for her husbands attention and affection. The title of this book is shattered dreams and it was written by irene spencer.
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