Susa Young Gates: Daughter of Mormonism

Brigham Young had dozens of wives and numerous children, but none have better name recognition than Susa Young Gates. Yet she, like so many women of Mormonism’s past, has remained a mystery to most church members. In Susa Young Gates, Romney Burke paints a portrait of a strong woman who rose to prominence within the church, fought for the rights of women throughout the country, yet dealt with personal trials and her share of heartbreak.

After divorcing her first husband, Alma Dunford, the...