The Man Who Crossed the Sea: The Story of Addison Pratt

This story is based on the life of Addison Pratt (1802-1872), an early missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1843, at the age of forty-one, Pratt was called to serve in the Society Islands of the Pacific Ocean, including Tahiti-a journey that required months at sea and great personal sacrifice. He learned local languages, taught patiently, and kept detailed journals and letters that remain important historical records today. While some events in this story have b...