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David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism Gregory Prince

David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism By Gregory Prince

David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism by Gregory Prince


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David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism Summary

David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism by Gregory Prince

Ordained as an apostle in 1906, David O. McKay served as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1951 until his death in 1970. Under his leadership, the church experienced unparalleled growth - nearly tripling in total membership - and becoming a significant presence throughout the world. The first book to draw upon the David O. McKay Papers at the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah, in addition to some two hundred interviews conducted by the authors, David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism focuses primarily on the years of McKay's presidency. During some of the most turbulent times in American and world history, McKay navigated the church through uncharted waters as it faced the challenges of worldwide growth in an age of communism, the civil rights movement, and ecumenism. Gregory Prince and Robert Wright have compiled a thorough history of the presidency of a much-loved prophet who left a lasting legacy within the LDS Church.

About Gregory Prince

Gregory A. Prince is the author of Power from On High: The Development of Mormon Priesthood. He is president and CEO of Virion Systems, Inc. and he is a board member of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and The Journal of Mormon History. Wm. Robert Wright is a retired attorney who practiced law in Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C. His varied public service includes serving as the chairman of the University of Utah's Institutional Council and as chairman of the Utah State School Board.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction 1. Prophet and Man 2. Revelation and Prophecy 3. Free Agent and Tolerance 4. Blacks, Civil Rights, and the Priesthood 5. Ecumenical Outreach 6. Radio and Television Broadcasting 7. Correlation and Church Administration 8. The Education System 9. The Building Program 10. The Missionary Program 11. Temple Building 12. Confrontation with Communism 13. Policies and the Church 14. An International Church 15. Final Years 16. Epilogue Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

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CIN0874808227G
9780874808223
0874808227
David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism by Gregory Prince
Used - Good
Hardback
University of Utah Press,U.S.
20050309
512
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