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LoC No.: 05001318

Title: Representative Women of Deseret: A Book of Biographical Sketches

Note: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by the Mormon Texts Project
(MormonTextsProject.org), with thanks to Renah Holmes and
Villate Brown McKitrick for proofreading.

Summary: "Representative Women of Deseret: A Book of Biographical Sketches" by Augusta Joyce Crocheron is a collection of biographical sketches published in the late 19th century. This work highlights the lives and contributions of prominent women within the Latter Day Saints movement, focusing on their spiritual and community roles rather than merely their accomplishments. Through these narratives, the author aims to convey the dignity, trials, and virtues of these women, fostering a deeper understanding of their faith and the significant influence they had within their communities. The opening of the book introduces the purpose behind the compilation of biographical sketches, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the spiritual and missionary contributions of Latter Day Saints women rather than their intellectual achievements. The author expresses gratitude towards those who have supported her work and outlines the challenges faced in conveying the full histories of these influential figures. Many women are mentioned in the introductory chapters, such as Eliza R. Snow Smith, Zina D. H. Young, and Sarah M. Kimball, setting the scene for a celebration of their remarkable lives and services towards the church and their communities. The sketches are framed as a call to appreciate the sacrifices made by these women and the legacy they left behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Crocheron, Augusta Joyce, 1844-1915

EBook No.: 50958

Published: Jan 18, 2016

Downloads: 86

Language: English

Subject: Women -- Biography

Subject: Latter Day Saint churches

Subject: Utah -- Biography

Subject: Latter Day Saint women

LoCC: United States local history: New Southwest. Colorado River, Canyon, and Valley

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 05001318

Title: Representative Women of Deseret: A Book of Biographical Sketches

Note: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by the Mormon Texts Project
(MormonTextsProject.org), with thanks to Renah Holmes and
Villate Brown McKitrick for proofreading.

Summary: "Representative Women of Deseret: A Book of Biographical Sketches" by Augusta Joyce Crocheron is a collection of biographical sketches published in the late 19th century. This work highlights the lives and contributions of prominent women within the Latter Day Saints movement, focusing on their spiritual and community roles rather than merely their accomplishments. Through these narratives, the author aims to convey the dignity, trials, and virtues of these women, fostering a deeper understanding of their faith and the significant influence they had within their communities. The opening of the book introduces the purpose behind the compilation of biographical sketches, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the spiritual and missionary contributions of Latter Day Saints women rather than their intellectual achievements. The author expresses gratitude towards those who have supported her work and outlines the challenges faced in conveying the full histories of these influential figures. Many women are mentioned in the introductory chapters, such as Eliza R. Snow Smith, Zina D. H. Young, and Sarah M. Kimball, setting the scene for a celebration of their remarkable lives and services towards the church and their communities. The sketches are framed as a call to appreciate the sacrifices made by these women and the legacy they left behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Crocheron, Augusta Joyce, 1844-1915

EBook No.: 50958

Published: Jan 18, 2016

Downloads: 86

Language: English

Subject: Women -- Biography

Subject: Latter Day Saint churches

Subject: Utah -- Biography

Subject: Latter Day Saint women

LoCC: United States local history: New Southwest. Colorado River, Canyon, and Valley

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.