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A Treasury of Latter-Day Saint Letters
What did David O. McKay say about the theory of evolution, or George Albert Smith about Saints thinking for themselves? Why did Relief Society president Eliza R. Snow and others write a heartfelt letter of appreciation to the governor of the Utah territory? With fifteen new letters, this revised edition of A Treasury of Latter-day Saint Letters answers these and other intriguing questions through the words of early Church figures, from apostles to Joseph Smith's relatives. Historian Larry Morris, formerly with the Ensign and the Joseph Smith Papers, explains the historical context of each epistle and presents the text of the letter itself. Preserving the exact words and spelling of the writer, this inspiring and thought-provoking volume offers a glimpse into the personal lives and candid feelings of a host of prominent Church members--a rare view not often seen from the pulpit or in history books.
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A Treasury of Latter-Day Saint Letters
What did David O. McKay say about the theory of evolution, or George Albert Smith about Saints thinking for themselves? Why did Relief Society president Eliza R. Snow and others write a heartfelt letter of appreciation to the governor of the Utah territory? With fifteen new letters, this revised edition of A Treasury of Latter-day Saint Letters answers these and other intriguing questions through the words of early Church figures, from apostles to Joseph Smith's relatives. Historian Larry Morris, formerly with the Ensign and the Joseph Smith Papers, explains the historical context of each epistle and presents the text of the letter itself. Preserving the exact words and spelling of the writer, this inspiring and thought-provoking volume offers a glimpse into the personal lives and candid feelings of a host of prominent Church members--a rare view not often seen from the pulpit or in history books.
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A Treasury of Latter-Day Saint Letters

A Treasury of Latter-Day Saint Letters

by Larry E. Morris
A Treasury of Latter-Day Saint Letters
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A Treasury of Latter-Day Saint Letters

A Treasury of Latter-Day Saint Letters

by Larry E. Morris

Overview

What did David O. McKay say about the theory of evolution, or George Albert Smith about Saints thinking for themselves? Why did Relief Society president Eliza R. Snow and others write a heartfelt letter of appreciation to the governor of the Utah territory? With fifteen new letters, this revised edition of A Treasury of Latter-day Saint Letters answers these and other intriguing questions through the words of early Church figures, from apostles to Joseph Smith's relatives. Historian Larry Morris, formerly with the Ensign and the Joseph Smith Papers, explains the historical context of each epistle and presents the text of the letter itself. Preserving the exact words and spelling of the writer, this inspiring and thought-provoking volume offers a glimpse into the personal lives and candid feelings of a host of prominent Church members--a rare view not often seen from the pulpit or in history books.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781625858993
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 10/23/2017
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author


Historian Larry E. Morris received a master's degree in American literature from BYU. He authored The Fate of the Corps: What Became of the Lewis and Clark Explorers After the Expedition, named a Top Academic Title by Choice, and coauthored (with Ronald M. Anglin) The Mystery of John Colter: The Man Who Discovered Yellowstone. He has published several other books and has written articles for such periodicals as the Missouri Historical Review, We Proceeded On and American History.

Table of Contents

Part I Husbands and Wives

"I Have Visited a Grove Almost Every Day" 11

"We Shall Be Delivered from Every Snare" 13

"We Have One Little Angel in Heaven" 15

"Give My Love to the Children" 16

"1 Dream about You Almost Every Night" 18

"This Separation Is Bitterly Hard" 19

"You Are the Finest Wife in the World" 20

"Again the Lord Has Worked Things Out for Us" 21

"The Enduring Love Which Has Grown through the Years" 23

Part II Beloved Families

"My Husband Was Taken from Me by an Armed Force" 25

"You Dwell in My Bosom, in My Heart" 29

"You Are in Fellowship with the Almighty" 32

"The Lord Bless You, My Dear Daughter" 34

"To You and Father Our Thoughts Go Continually" 36

"How Great and Wonderful a Father We Had" 40

"Be True to Your Father Which Is in Heaven" 42

"She Has Been the Perfect Lady" 44

"Together You Can Dream Dreams" 47

"Joseph Smith Goes Far Beyond Any of Them." 50

Part III Friends in Zion

"A Book, About to Be Printed" 53

"Joseph and Hyrum Are Dead" 55

"I Have Cherished a Hope" 56

"My Profound and Grateful Acknowledgments" 59

"There Is Work for Me to Do Yet" 60

"Be Brave-and Patient" 62

"I Know that You Loved President Smith" 64

"I Can Hardly Comprehend that He Is Gone" 66

"I Do Most Fervently Appreciate Your Kind Words" 67

"The Entire Universe Is Groaning Under the Juggernaut of Destruction" 69

"Your Father Was a Truly Wonderful Man" 73

"I Fairly Shouted for Joy" 75

"Dr. Martin Prescribed Immediate Surgery" 76

"I Was Very Happy to Hear Your Name Read" 82

"Your Warm and Friendly Presence" 83

Part IV The Work of the Kingdom

"Day After Day 1 Continued to Write" 87

"There Is No Sacrifice We Will Count Too Great" 91

"One Stumble Would Have Plunged Us a Thousand Feet Down" 95

"Our Names Have Gone Forth to All Nations, Tongues and People" 99

"The Inspiration of Heaven Is Directing You" 100

"He Went Frequently to the Hill" 103

"I Did See the Angel" 105

"No Impropriety in Sisters Washing and Anointing Their Sisters" 106

"I Love the People of God with All the Power of My Being" 108

"Many Shall Rise Up and Call You Blessed" 111

"I, Too, Have Had Periods of Perplexity, Uncertainty and Doubt" 113

"No Official Statement on the Subject of the Theory of Evolution" 116

"We Want to Be Part and Parcel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" 118

"We Are Happy for the Many Hours in the Upper Room of the Temple" 120

"We Were All Touched by the Talk of Brother McConkie" 123

"You Took the Time to Come to My Family" 125

"Remembering the Impassioned Sermon of President Ezra Taft Benson" 129

Part V Fellowship With Public: Figures

"Establishing Missions Among the Indians" 133

"The Angel Appeared Three Times the Same Night" 134

"A Testimonial of Our Appreciation" 142

"Its Practical Application Will Be Watched with Profound Interest" 143

"The Report Is Utterly False" 144

"I Should Have Known that It Was False" 145

"We Are in for a Ten Years' War" 147

"Gains for Us All" 149

"I Thank You for Your Manifest Friendliness" 151

"Sam Cowley Had True Courage" 152

"You Have Gained an Indelible Place in History" 157

Notes 159

Bibliography 165

Index 171

About the Author 175

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