Project Gutenberg 2011-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 114 Whitney, Orson F. (Orson Ferguson) 1855 1931 Whitney, O. F. Life of Heber C. Kimball, an apostle : $b the father and founder of the British mission Produced by the Mormon Texts Project. Volunteers: Hilton Campbell, Byron Clark, Ben Crowder, Meridith Crowder, Cameron Dixon, Brian Jarvis, Ted Lee "Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle: The Father and Founder of the British Mission" by Orson F. Whitney is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the life and contributions of Heber C. Kimball, an important figure in the early days of the Latter-day Saint movement and a pivotal leader in establishing the British Mission. The book explores themes of faith, resilience, and the impact of Kimball’s endeavors in the context of his mission, family ties, and the broader historical events surrounding the Mormon community. The opening of the book sets the stage for Heber C. Kimball's life, highlighting his predetermined role as a man of faith and purpose. It begins with a description of his humble origins, connecting his birth in Vermont to the significant historical backdrop of the time. The author emphasizes Kimball's early life experiences—his family dynamics, struggles with poverty, and the formation of his character. Whitney’s narrative paints a portrait of Kimball not only as a family man navigating challenges but also as a leader whose spiritual journey would intersect with the founding of key elements in the Mormon faith. This exploration is anchored in the familial and community bonds that defined Kimball’s life, stressing his eventual involvement with Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, which would lead to his crucial role in the early days of the Church. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Latter Day Saint churches -- Apostles -- Biography Kimball, Heber C. (Heber Chase), 1801-1868 Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Great Britain BX Text Christianity Latter Day Saints Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 994906 994740 2024-09-15T04:57:21.265886 2023-09-15T10:39:08.314629 text/html text/html 994899 994733 2024-09-15T04:57:21.555901 2023-09-15T10:39:08.510608 text/html text/html 431431 2024-09-15T04:57:32.708846 application/epub+zip 445316 2024-09-15T04:57:23.422898 application/epub+zip 445316 2024-09-15T04:57:22.364905 application/epub+zip 800256 2024-09-15T04:57:40.394811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736845 2024-09-15T04:57:31.811872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737827 2022-09-16T08:15:47.328715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917116 916931 2024-09-15T04:57:20.718912 2023-09-15T10:39:07.798615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 917059 2021-01-07T12:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346174 2021-01-07T12:43:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18977 2024-09-15T04:57:40.528789 application/rdf+xml 17680 2024-09-15T04:57:22.709876 image/jpeg 3822 2024-09-15T04:57:22.537880 image/jpeg 425889 2024-09-15T04:57:21.637941 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia