author
Orson Pratt
1811–1881
A founding apostle in the early Latter Day Saint movement, he paired missionary zeal with a lifelong love of mathematics, astronomy, and clear argument. His writings helped explain and defend early Mormon beliefs while his work as a church leader carried him across the United States and Europe.
5 Audiobooks
The Kingdom of God, Part 1
by Orson Pratt
An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions And of the Late Discovery of Ancient American Records
by Orson Pratt
The Bible and Polygamy: Does the Bible Sanction Polygamy?
by Orson Pratt, George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon, John Philip Newman, George Albert Smith
About the author
Born in Hartford, New York, in 1811, he joined the early Latter Day Saint movement in 1830 after being introduced by his brother Parley P. Pratt. He soon became one of the original members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a role that made him a major figure in the church's early growth and missionary work.
Alongside his religious leadership, he was known for a serious interest in mathematics and science. He wrote extensively, published theological pamphlets, and became one of the movement's clearest systematizers, explaining doctrine in a logical, often highly detailed style that set him apart from many of his contemporaries.
He spent decades helping shape the intellectual and missionary life of the early church and remained an influential voice until his death in 1881. For listeners interested in nineteenth-century religious history, he stands out as both a devoted church leader and an unusually scholarly one.