The Life of John Taylor (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Third President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsBy B. H. Roberts
Length14h 52m
About this audiobook
The Life of John Taylor is a substantial biographical study of the third president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tracing his movement from Methodist-inflected religious seeking in England and Canada to his central role in early Mormon leadership. Roberts writes in the elevated, documentary style of nineteenth-century ecclesiastical biography, combining narrative history, moral portraiture, and institutional memory. The book belongs to the formative literature of Latter-day Saint historical self-definition, presenting Taylor as missionary, editor, apostle, witness to the martyrdom at Carthage, and defender of a persecuted people. B. H. Roberts was uniquely equipped for such a work. A prominent Latter-day Saint theologian, historian, and member of the First Council of the Seventy, he brought to biography both archival seriousness and confessional commitment. His own experiences as a church leader, apologist, and public intellectual shaped his interest in figures who joined religious conviction to political courage and literary combativeness. This volume is recommended to readers interested in Mormon history, American religious biography, and the construction of communal memory. It rewards careful reading as both a life of Taylor and a revealing artifact of Roberts's historical imagination.
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★★★★ 4.1 (97)
Includes Goodreads
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length14 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 23, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Life of John Taylor (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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