Missouri Persecutions*

5b 1900 Elder B. H. Roberts, First Edition 

Notes

Missouri Persecutions by Elder B.H. Roberts is a historical account detailing the persecution faced by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Missouri during the 1830s. Roberts, a prominent LDS historian and General Authority, chronicles the violent conflicts, legal struggles, and expulsion of the Latter-day Saints from Missouri, particularly focusing on events such as the 1838 Mormon War and Governor Lilburn Boggs’ infamous "Extermination Order" that called for the removal or extermination of Mormons from the state.

The book sheds light on the intense religious, political, and social pressures that led to the widespread persecution of the early Saints, documenting the hardships they endured as well as the resilience of the LDS community during these trials. Roberts provides not only a narrative of the events but also a defense of the Saints' actions, highlighting the injustices they faced. Missouri Persecutions is an important work for understanding the early history of the LDS Church and the challenges its members faced in their quest for religious freedom.

Description 

Green canvas hardback cover with gold embossed lettering on the front cover and spine. minor wear to the upper and lower part of the spine and corners of the cover. Six pages are coming away from the binding in the lower half about two thirds the way through the book. Great condition overall.