
In this thoughtful defense of the Latter‑Day Saint movement, the author surveys more than seven decades of controversy surrounding its origins and doctrines. Drawing on his own experience and a careful reading of the period’s polemical literature, he explains why many accounts of the faith have been colored by hostility and sensationalism. The work sets out to clarify the church’s claim to restore the ancient gospel rather than to introduce a brand‑new religion.
The preface outlines how early revelations, beginning with Joseph Smith, are presented as a renewal of the original Christian message. By contrasting biased outsider narratives with the limited but sincere attempts of insiders to speak for themselves, the author highlights the challenges the saints have faced in being heard. Listeners will gain a clearer sense of the historical backdrop and the earnest desire for an honest, balanced perspective on a faith often misrepresented.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (826K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by the Mormon Texts Project. See http://mormontextsproject.org/ for a complete list of Mormon texts available on Project Gutenberg, to help proofread similar books, or to report typos. Special thanks to Diane Evans for proofreading.
Release date
2014-07-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1857–1933
A forceful early Latter-day Saint historian and speaker, he helped shape how Mormon history and doctrine were explained to new generations. His life also crossed into politics, including a contested election to the U.S. House of Representatives that drew national attention.
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