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| Original Title: | The Work and the Glory, Vol. 6: Praise to the Man |
| ISBN: | 157008548X (ISBN13: 9781570085482) |
| Series: | The Work and the Glory #6 |
| Setting: | Nauvoo, Illinois(United States) |
Gerald N. Lund
Audio Cassette | Pages: 733 pages Rating: 4.36 | 8483 Users | 171 Reviews
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Written with a dramatic intensity and an eye for historical detail that thousands of readers have come to appreciate in previous volumes, Praise to the Man — volume 6 in the series The Work and the Glory — follows the story of the restored Church and of the ficitonal Steed family from the summer of 1841 to the summer of 1844. Several momentous events take place during this period in Church history: Nauvoo becomes a well-established city; the Relief Society is founded; the endowment is administered for the first time in this dispensation; Joseph Smith becomes a candidate for president of the United States; he delivers his monumental King Follett Discourse. Meanwhile, however, dark forces outside as well as inside the Church are at work to destroy Joseph and the Restoration cause. Before the story ends, the powers of evil will have swept across the Church, taking out some in very high places, making numerous others waver, and taking Joseph and his brother Hyrum to their date with destiny in a town called Carthage. Woven throughout these events are the lives of the Steeds. As Joshua sees the Mormons gaining more influence with his wife and children, his patience finally reaches the breaking point. Will must resolve his feelings for Jenny Pottsworth and his desire to know if the Church is true. New hope is born in Jessica's life when she is offered a new teaching position. Mary Ann and other Steed women participate in the beginnings of the Relief Society. But before long, whisperings reach the ears of some of the Steeds about curious teachings and practices going on in Nauvoo — specifically it is rumored that God may have restored the ancient practice of plural marriage. How will they respond when they find out that at least some of the rumors are true? The issue becomes a trial of faith that shakes the Steed family to its very roots. At the center of this volume are the final days of the life and mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Though heart-wrenching in its depiction of the Prophet's last hours on earth, this book inspires admiration and affection for “the man who communed with Jehovah” and will fill readers with anticipation for that glorious time when, in the words of the hymn, “millions shall know 'Brother Joseph' again.”
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| Title | : | Praise to the Man (The Work and the Glory #6) |
| Author | : | Gerald N. Lund |
| Book Format | : | Audio Cassette |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 733 pages |
| Published | : | October 10th 1998 by Bookcraft (first published 1995) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Christianity. Lds. Lds Fiction. Religion. Fiction |
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Ratings: 4.36 From 8483 Users | 171 ReviewsPiece Based On Books Praise to the Man (The Work and the Glory #6)
Continuing to enjoy getting a better understanding of the history of the church and what the pioneers and early converts experienced.Tasteful telling of a difficult time in church history, of plural marriage and the death of the prophet Joseph.
This book had a more profound effect on me than any other work of fiction. I liked and appreciated this novel for many reasons. The main reason was the authors coverage of polygamy, and especially that of Joseph Smith. He didn't shy away from it, and instead wrote of the challenges, doubts, apostacy and other issues that resulted from this revelation. He also covered the blessings and conversions. Although I really enjoy reading about the fictional Steed family, I love the history. I have
Another so-so. I wondered if we really had to focus so much of the book on certain things. It seemed to be going around and around, but then, maybe that's how it was for some of the Saints who were having to deal with those issues at the time. I really didn't get as much of a sense of the city Nauvoo itself as I did the Joshua Steed drama. He really bothered me in this book. I was happy to see Will grow up more, but of course, it was thrown at me (like with every other character) that he was now
a good book. an enjoyable historical fiction novel.
I liked this one. I felt the story and the history flowed really well together. I found this one fascinating about the plural marriage and the events leading up to the martyrdom. It was the dissenters of the church that started up the newspaper The Expositor that started the uproar in Nauvoo, the city council smashing the press, and then those from other cities getting upset about it and having Joseph arrested for not allowing freedom of the press. And Governor Ford not really doing anything to
Makes me want to visit Nauvoo again sooner than later
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