The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt

A vivid portrait emerges of a young man raised on the American frontier who answered a divine call to become one of the earliest apostles of a burgeoning faith. His own words convey the excitement of missionary journeys across the United States and into distant lands, where he preached, baptized, and helped shape a new religious community. Interwoven with his narrative are selections of prose and poetry that reveal his talent for clear, heartfelt expression.

Beyond his public ministry, the autobiography offers a window into the daily challenges of pioneering life—endless travel, rugged settlements, and the relentless effort to build churches and families. Readers will encounter his close relationships with the movement’s founding leaders and his dedication to recording the truths he held dear. The work stands as both a personal memoir and a valuable record of a formative era in American religious history.