Stories from Mormon History

by Alma P. Burton

Struggling with preparing a talk or a lesson? Be inspired by Church history! Stories from Mormon History is also ideal for those who enjoy faith-promoting accounts from early converts. The narratives within its pages have something to offer for everyone. If you're not a student of Church history already, this book may inspire you to become one!

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Dorry Lou]

Some of the stories in here were worth at least 4 stars, but as a whole I felt 3 was good. I did enjoy it even tho' some of the stories I had heard many times before . I loved reading about Widow Smith (Hyrum's wife Mary) as she journeyed west and how courageous she was. The Captain of the group she was to travel with told her she would be nothing but trouble with her 2 sons, lots of animals and not so good oxen. She did all she could to prepare herself for the journey using credit, trading and whatever. She did have some negative happenings but she was determined to make it to the Salt Lake Valley. She made it, and kept the family together as she prospered and left them comfortably provided for at her death,
There were other equally good stories which increased my testimony in different areas of the church.

[Bubba]

A great old collection of, mostly, first-hand accounts of various events in early LDS history. They range from the well known, to the obscure and mystical: Parley P. Pratt's first acquaintence with the Book of Mormon to Brigham Young's choosing of the Manti Temple site. There are many visions that you've heard of, but probably have forgotten where: Wilford Woodruff's seeing the founding fathers in the St. George Temple, Lorenzo Snow's vision of the Savior in the Salt Lake Temple, Brigham Young's relating of how Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery saw the interior of the Hill Cumorah. There are also many anecdotes from the westward movement of the Saints, the settling of the Great Basin, early missionary work in the British Isles.

Some parts could be classed as somewhat secular US history, other portions tend toward the fantastic. Do I believe both parts equally? Of course, I'm a Mormon. Though, I think the skeptic or unbeliver would also enjoy it, as it gets to the marrow of the LDS psyche. Well worth a read.

[Melissa]

I really liked the short stories in this book, but I am really not a short story person. It took me a long time to finish this book because I couldn't keep my momentum with the stopping and starting of new stories. Overall though, great stories from inspiring pioneers.