Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBy Eliza R. Snow
Length22h 33m
About this audiobook
Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow is both a devotional life narrative and a genealogical archive, tracing Snow's movement from New England upbringing through conversion, missionary labor, apostolic service, and the consolidation of a Latter-day Saint household. Its style belongs to nineteenth-century religious biography: earnest, providential, documentary, and morally instructive, combining recollection, family record, and institutional memory. The book situates Lorenzo Snow within the wider drama of early Mormonism, where personal sacrifice, migration, and ecclesiastical vocation are presented as evidence of divine purpose. Eliza R. Snow was uniquely positioned to compose such a work. A major Latter-day Saint poet, Relief Society leader, and Lorenzo Snow's sister, she wrote from intimate family knowledge and from within the intellectual and spiritual culture that shaped her subject. Her literary authority rests not only on kinship but on her role as one of Mormonism's most influential women writers, committed to preserving sacred history and defending the meanings of communal experience. This volume is recommended to readers interested in religious biography, women's historical authorship, genealogy, and the formation of Latter-day Saint identity. It rewards those seeking both historical detail and insight into how early Mormon lives were remembered, interpreted, and consecrated.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (58)
Includes Goodreads
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length22 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow (Annotated)
26CHAPTER XXI.
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXII.
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XXIII.
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER XXIV.
5Preface.
30CHAPTER XXV.
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6Chapter I.
31CHAPTER XXVI.
7Chapter II.
32CHAPTER XXVII.
8Chapter III.
33CHAPTER XXVIII.
9Chapter IV.
34CHAPTER XXIX.
10Chapter V.
35CHAPTER XXX.
11Chapter VI.
36CHAPTER XXXI.
12CHAPTER VII.
37CHAPTER XXXII.
13CHAPTER VIII.
38CHAPTER XXXIII.
14CHAPTER IX.
39CHAPTER XXXIV.
15CHAPTER X.
40CHAPTER XXXV.
16CHAPTER XI.
41CHAPTER XXXVI.
17CHAPTER XII.
42CHAPTER XXXVII.
18CHAPTER XIII.
43CHAPTER XXXVIII.
19CHAPTER XIV.
44CHAPTER XXXIX.
20CHAPTER XV.
45CHAPTER XL.
21CHAPTER XVI.
46CHAPTER XLI.
22CHAPTER XVII.
47CHAPTER XLII.
23CHAPTER XVIII.
48CHAPTER XLIII.
24CHAPTER XIX.
49CHAPTER XLIV.
25CHAPTER XX.
50CHAPTER XLV.
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