author
William A. Morton
d. 1930
A prolific Latter-day Saint writer, he produced missionary tracts, children’s books, and reference works that helped introduce readers to Mormon history and scripture in clear, approachable language. His books reached audiences in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and continued to be remembered long after his death.
1 Audiobook
Mother Stories from the Book of Mormon
by William A. Morton
About the author
Born in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland, on January 10, 1866, he became a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after hearing about the faith from a coworker in a printing establishment. He later emigrated to Utah, where his background in printing and writing shaped a long career producing religious and educational books.
He was especially known as a prolific author of missionary tracts and practical study aids for Latter-day Saint readers. His works included Book of Mormon Ready References, The Making of a Mormon, From Plowboy to Prophet, and other books for children and general readers, often written to make church history and scripture easier to understand.
Available sources clearly confirm his importance as a productive Latter-day Saint author, but I could not reliably verify a suitable portrait image during this search. I also could not independently confirm the exact 1930 death detail from the sources I reviewed, so that point is best treated cautiously.