Men With a Mission: The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the

ISBN: 0875795463

Author: Allen, James B.

Condition: new

In 1838, suffering from persecution, hardship, and uncertainty, members of the Quorum of the Twelve must have been astonished at the revelation that And next spring, let them depart to go over the great waters, and there promulgate my gospel. Their adventures in the British Isles are a truly epic story in Latter-day Saint missionary work poignant, powerful, and inspiring. Men with a Mission is a carefully researched, compelling account of that work, taking us to such renowned places as the River Ribble, John Benbow s picturesque farm, and the docks of Liverpool. This is the story of how those courageous young leaders (their average age was thirty-one) preached, published, confronted devils and persecutors, battled poverty, walked great distances, suffered homesickness, and won the hearts and loyalty of those who became the British Saints.

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