Pacific Apostle The 1920-21 Diary of David O. McKay in the Latter-day Saint Island Missions
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David O. McKay (1873–1970) was the ninth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Reid L. Neilson is the Assistant Church Historian and Recorder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is an award-winning author and editor of dozens of books on the Latter-day Saints. Carson V. Teuscher is a past Andrew Jenson Fellow in the Church History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Pacific Apostle The 1920-21 Diary of David O. McKay in the Latter-day Saint Island Missions
"A valuable historical-documentary preservation . . . It provides unique period insight into an apostle and church president that many of today's readers recall as significant in their own lives. It is highly recommended." --<i>Journal of Mormon History</i><br /> "<i>Pacific Apostle</i> is an important window into the life, teachings, influence, and growth of the most significant LDS leader of the twentieth century. . . . You can now have access to those records for as low of a price as the cost of a couple of fast food value meals." --<i>Association for Mormon Letters</i> "A very important work. This travel journal tells the story of a great man's baptism into other worlds of culture, language, nationhood, and appreciation for peoples outside of his purview. The more one knows about David O. McKay, the more one recognizes that this international experience changed the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."--R. Lanier Britsch, author of <i>Moramona: The Mormons in Hawai'i</i> "A well-researched and well-written narrative that places McKay's journey in historical context and prepares the reader to plumb its forward-looking significance. It will take its place in the extensive documentary history of the most important figure in twentieth-century Mormonism."--Gregory A. Prince, coauthor of <i>David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism</i>
McKay's account of his odyssey brings to life the story of the Church of Jesus Christ’s transformation into a global faith. Throughout his diary, McKay expressed his humanity, curiosity, and fascination with cultures and places--the Maori hongi, East Asian customs, Australian wildlife, and more. At the same time, he and his travel companion, Hugh J. Cannon, detailed the Latter-day Saint missionary life of the era, closely observing logistical challenges and cultural differences, guiding various church efforts, and listening to followers' impressions and concerns. Reid L. Neilson and Carson V. Teuscher's meticulous notes provide historical, religious, and general context for the reader.
Blending travelogue with history, Pacific Apostle illuminates the thought and work of an essential figure in the twentieth-century Church of Jesus Christ
"A valuable historical-documentary preservation . . . It provides unique period insight into an apostle and church president that many of today's readers recall as significant in their own lives. It is highly recommended." --<i>Journal of Mormon History</i><br /> "<i>Pacific Apostle</i> is an important window into the life, teachings, influence, and growth of the most significant LDS leader of the twentieth century. . . . You can now have access to those records for as low of a price as the cost of a couple of fast food value meals." --<i>Association for Mormon Letters</i> "A very important work. This travel journal tells the story of a great man's baptism into other worlds of culture, language, nationhood, and appreciation for peoples outside of his purview. The more one knows about David O. McKay, the more one recognizes that this international experience changed the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."--R. Lanier Britsch, author of <i>Moramona: The Mormons in Hawai'i</i> "A well-researched and well-written narrative that places McKay's journey in historical context and prepares the reader to plumb its forward-looking significance. It will take its place in the extensive documentary history of the most important figure in twentieth-century Mormonism."--Gregory A. Prince, coauthor of <i>David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism</i>
McKay's account of his odyssey brings to life the story of the Church of Jesus Christ’s transformation into a global faith. Throughout his diary, McKay expressed his humanity, curiosity, and fascination with cultures and places--the Maori hongi, East Asian customs, Australian wildlife, and more. At the same time, he and his travel companion, Hugh J. Cannon, detailed the Latter-day Saint missionary life of the era, closely observing logistical challenges and cultural differences, guiding various church efforts, and listening to followers' impressions and concerns. Reid L. Neilson and Carson V. Teuscher's meticulous notes provide historical, religious, and general context for the reader.
Blending travelogue with history, Pacific Apostle illuminates the thought and work of an essential figure in the twentieth-century Church of Jesus Christ