SIGNED! From Historian to Dissident: The Book of John Whitmer 1st/1st Westergren

Description: SIGNED! From Historian to Dissident: The Book of John Whitmer 1st/1st Westergren_____________________________________ From Historian to Dissident: The Book of John Whitmerby John Whitmer and Bruce N. WestergrenPublished by Signature Books, Salt Lake City, UT (1995)FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER w DUST JACKET, SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BRUCE N. WESTERGREN Condition:LIKE NEW 1st Edition / First Printing Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BRUCE N. WESTERGREN! The binding is tight and all 207 pages within are bright white with NO WRITING, UNDERLINING, HIGH-LIGHTING, RIPS, TEARS, BENDS OR FOLDS. The covers are perfect! The dust jacket is in near perfect condition, as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Always handled and packaged with care! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking! About the Book:John Whitmer's early history of Mormonism (1831-44) is simple and straightforward, reflecting a strong faith in Jesus' imminent return. To Whitmer, the coming Millennium was more important than any other consideration, including inconsistencies in the church's development. For example, after condemning "hireling priests," a revelation soon granted the founding prophet a parsonage and salary. Whitmer did not try to reconcile such contradictions. "From Historian to Dissident: The Book of John Whitmer" is the earliest commissioned history of Mormonism, published in its entirety from the original manuscript. While Whitmer's belief and commitment to his faith never wavered, his trust in the church's leadership did. He was excommunicated in 1838, and thereafter, his writings took on a more antagonistic tone. John Whitmer is best known as a witness to Joseph Smith's gold plates. He served as a scribe for the Book of Mormon, editor of the Messenger and Advocate, and a member of the Missouri stake presidency. As an eyewitness to the most important events of the Restoration, his unflagging honesty lends unusual significance to his work. His narrative is a valuable resource for tracing early Mormon history, particularly the "Mormon War" in Missouri. Here Westgren faithfully reproduces the entire, original document, supplementing the text with annotation. Copyright © 2018-2024 TDM Inc. The photos and text in this listing are copyrighted. I spend lots of time writing up my descriptions and despise it when un-original losers cut and paste my descriptions in as their own. It is against ebay policy and if you are caught, you will be reported to ebay and could be sued for copyright infringement and damages.

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Location: Orem, Utah

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