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A review by jvanwago
Saints, Volume 2: No Unhallowed Hand: 1846-1893 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Accessibly written and engaging. The hagiography of past church publications is thankfully absent. Although written by the church (with the unavoidable bias that implies), the history is honestly portrayed, warts and all.
Warts there are a plenty. The Mountain Meadows Massacre, the church’s discriminatory policies toward African and Native Americans, and polygamy are all described in detail. No justifications are attempted, only context.
It is a complex history that uses interwoven narrative threads to keep the reader engaged. This book is a worthy successor to the also excellent volume one.
Warts there are a plenty. The Mountain Meadows Massacre, the church’s discriminatory policies toward African and Native Americans, and polygamy are all described in detail. No justifications are attempted, only context.
It is a complex history that uses interwoven narrative threads to keep the reader engaged. This book is a worthy successor to the also excellent volume one.