Mormon envoy : the diplomatic legacy of Dr. John Milton Bernhisel /

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"For more than twenty years, John Milton Bernhisel negotiated with powerful interests, including the federal government, on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bruce W. Worthen illuminates the life and work of the man whose diplomacy steered the Church's relationship...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Worthen, Bruce (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2023]
Subjects:
Bernhisel, John M. > (John Milton), > 1799-1881.
Bernhisel, John M. > (John Milton), > 1799-1881
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints > Relations.
United States. > Congress. > House > Biography.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
United States. > Congress. > House
Latter Day Saints > United States > Biography.
Politicians > Utah > Biography.
Politiciens > Utah > Biographies.
RELIGION / General
Interfaith relations
Mormons
Politicians
United States
Utah
Biographies
Biographies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • "My journey to the westward"
  • "Stand still and see the salvation of God"
  • Four miles from Carthage
  • The angry apostle
  • An adopted son and a traveling bishop
  • Far from the land of our enemies
  • Correcting public opinion
  • Old rough and ready
  • Great Basin confrontation
  • "We have only asked for simple justice"
  • "Throwing down the glove"
  • Dueling discourses
  • "A most turbulent, disloyal, and rebellious people"
  • Wild fire
  • "When a thousand years have slept away"
  • "Let Uncle Sam choose".

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