Praise to the Man

by Larry Barkdull

Book Overview

A tender story about the Atonement and repentance and forgiveness. What happened between these two men also defines Joseph Smith's character, revealing him to be a loving man, capable of intense... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157345320X
• ISBN13: 9781573453202
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Not Avail
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A good story about friendship

This is a brief story that recounts the friendship between William W. Phelps and the prophet Joseph Smith. Although the two were close friends, Phelps betrayed Smith and the Mormon church. After some heartache and much suffering, his heart was softened and he sought to make amend. Joseph forgave his friend and Phelps later went on to write the LDS hymn from whence the title gets its name, "Praise to the Man." This is told as if Phelps were speaking to a newspaper reporter. I liked the story, but found it a little too brief, especially in the reconciliation. Still, a nice story for any Latter-day Saint or scholar of LDS history.