Brigham Young The Man Of The Hour Leader Of The Latter Day Saints

1947. In this book the captivating story of Brigham Young's life and achievements is told, with historical accuracy, yet with such sympathetic skill that flesh-and-blood life is given to the great pioneer. His own words often tell the story. Brigham Young was the second President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, and first Governor of Utah, and founder and chief builder of the Great Intermountain West of the United States of America. He is recognized as one of the foremost colonizers and empire builders of all time. Contents: Introducing the Man of the Hour; Brigham Young's Great Spiritual Crisis; His Conversion Becomes Active; The Fight for Right; An Early Church Crisis; A Leader Amidst Mob Violence; A Call to the Mission Field; Brigham Goes Abroad-His Foreign Missions; Brigham Takes the Helm; Order Out of Chaos; Go West, Young Man; As Commonwealth Engineer; As Social Engineer; As Educational Leader; Brigham Young as Statesman; and The Wisdom of Brigham Young. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.Widtsoe, Leah D. is the author of 'Brigham Young The Man Of The Hour Leader Of The Latter Day Saints' with ISBN 9781417968732 and ISBN 1417968737.