
audiobook
by B. H. (Brigham Henry) Roberts
DEFENSE OF THE FAITH AND THE SAINTS
GENERAL FOREWORD.
Part I. Position and Defense.
I. MORMONISM. - FOREWORD.
II. THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE CHURCH TO THE CHRISTIAN SECTS: THE DOCTRINE OF TWO CHURCHES ONLY. - FOREWORD.
III. SOME RECENT LITERATURE ON MORMONISM. - FOREWORD.
IV. A BRIEF DEFENSE OF THE MORMON PEOPLE. - FOREWORD.
V. WHICH OF THE SECTS HAS OPPOSED MORMONISM MOST? - FOREWORD.
VI. "HOW." - FOREWORD.
VII. Relations of Church and State: Religious Liberty in America. - FOREWORD.
Presented as a vibrant collection of essays, this volume captures a determined scholar’s early‑20th‑century effort to defend a uniquely American faith. It gathers speeches, newspaper papers, and pamphlet‑style arguments that address everything from the translation of sacred texts to the church’s place in a pluralistic society. The writing is direct yet scholarly, offering listeners a front‑row seat to debates that once filled tabernacle pulpits and congress halls.
Listeners will travel to moments like the Parliament of Religions in Chicago, a Utah Senate address, and a Salt Lake Tabernacle discourse, hearing the author’s reasoned rebuttals to contemporary critics. Along the way, historical anecdotes about early missionaries, legal challenges, and theological controversies illuminate the broader cultural tensions of the era. This engaging, documentary‑style presentation lets you explore a pivotal chapter of religious history while appreciating the rhetorical skill of a devoted defender.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (852K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by the Mormon Texts Project (MormonTextsProject.org).
Release date
2014-12-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1857–1933
A forceful Latter-day Saint historian and public speaker, he helped shape how early Mormon history was written and defended. His life also crossed into politics, where a contested election made him a national figure.
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