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David O. McKay and the rise of modern Mormonism / by Gregory A. Prince and Wm. Robert Wright.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Prince, Gregory A., 1948- author.
- Wright, Wm. Robert (William Robert), 1935- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970.
- McKay, David O.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--History--20th century.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (513 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, [Utah] : The University of Utah Press, 2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Prophet and man
- Revelation and prophecy
- Free agency and tolerance
- Blacks, civil rights, and the priesthood
- Ecumenical outreach
- Radio and television broadcasting
- Correlation and church administration
- The education program
- The building program
- The missionary program
- Temple building
- Confrontation with communism
- Politics and the church
- An international church
- Final years
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-60781-396-3
- OCLC:
- 927384633
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