Quest for Empire: The Political Kingdom of God and the Council of Fifty in Mormon History

by Klaus J Hansen

Here's a most useful book on a little-known aspect of early Mormonism, the Council of Fifty. This Council was Joseph Smith's creation, intended to pave the way for his intended theocratic Kingdom of God on earth, with Smith at its head.

Genres: Lds

259 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Ernie Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about the Council of 50 which probably very few Mormons know any thing of. I thought it was a good read. My mother in law said I shouldn't be reading books like this. Her brother quickly responded, "Ernie can read anything he wants." (Because he is founded in the scriptures not that I can read "anything" because some things should not be read!)

[Jeff Crosby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Badly dated with the publication of the Council of Fifty minutes as part of the Joseph Smith papers. This book is now only valuable for the author’s point-of-view.