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Prince, Gregory A. and Wm. Robert Wright; DAVID O. MCKAY AND THE RISE OF MODERN MORMONISM
University of Utah Press, 2005, Salt Lake City, UT: Hardcover, New in New dust jacket,
Brand new hardcover book! ; 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 RobertWright have compiled a thorough history of the presidency of a much-loved prophet who left a lasting legacy within the LDS Church. “This book is important because it casts an honest and loving light on the workings of the LDS Church and most importantly on one of the church’s most beloved leaders. ”—Chase Peterson, emeritus president, University of Utah“This book will be invaluable to any student of LDS Church history wanting to know the factors behind the great changes that took place in the church over the past half-century. ”—J. Alan Blodget, former CFO, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsGregory 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. He lives with his family in Potomac, Maryland. 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. He lives in Salt Lake City. ; 6.25" x 9.25"; 550 pages,
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Prince, Gregory A.; POWER FROM ON HIGH - The Development of Mormon Priesthood
Signature Books, Salt Lake City, UT: Hardcover, New in New dust jacket,
Brand new hardcover book! Never been read! ; Authority and priesthood were concepts that developed gradually in Mormon theology, not as thunderbolts but as ideas that acquired meaning and momentum over time. Acting initially on the basis of implied leadership, Joseph Smith moved toward explicit angelic authority and an increasingly defined structure drawn from biblical models. All the while the structure of higher and lower priesthoods fluctuated in response to pragmatic needs. Priests were needed to perform ordinances, teachers to lead congregations, bishops to manage church assets, and elders to proselytize--responsibilities which would be redistributed repeatedly throughout Smith's fourteen-year ministry. Gregory Prince charts these developments with impressive interpretative skill. Besides the obvious historical significance, he underscores the implications for current Mormon governance. For instance, where innovations have characterized the past, one need not be bound by custom or surprised when church leaders instigate change. ; 6" x 9"; 240 pages,
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