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Pillar of light, volume one, is soon to be a major motion picture and will introduce this unforgettable story to a new generation of readers. The work and the glory volume 1 pillar of light ebook. Larry mckeever the saga of the benjamin steed family begins in the fall of 1826 with their move from vermont to palmyra township in upstate new york in search of better farmland. The first was published in 1990, and more than 2 million copies in the series have been sold by deseret book. Pillar of light the first volume in the series the work and the glory begins the saga of the benjamin steed family, who, in the fall of 1826, move from vermont. Bookcraft 1991 like a fire is burning, the work and the glory vol. The nook book ebook of the the work and the glory pillar of light by gerald n. Based in the 1800s and the beginning of the mormon joseph smith and mormonism. Rated pg for some mild thematic elements and violence. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. With sam hennings, eric johnson, alexander carroll, brenda strong. The work and the glory volume 1 pillar of light kindle edition by lund, gerald n download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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The steeds, throughout the series, meet and come to know many of the prominent early church members well. Pillar of light the work and the glory wiki fandom. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. See the complete the work and the glory series book list in order, box sets or. Pillar of light the first volume in the series the work and the glory begins the epic story of the benjamin steed family. It chronicles the birth and early growth of mormonism through the fictional steed family.
It is important to remember that they are fiction and not let the happenings of the steed family influence your understanding of the history of the church, but even through their fictional eyes, there is a lot to be learned about the lds church and its. Pillar of light the work and the glory, book 1 free books. Buy 2, get 1 free add 3 to cart see all eligible items. Pillar of light movie extras the work and the glory.
The work and the glory is a moving love story set against the backdrop of religious intolerance on the american frontier of the early 1800s. There they meet a young man named joseph smith and are thrown into the maelstrom of conflict and controversy. Even though the work and the glory series is predominantly embraced by mormons today, it doesnt exclude. Publication date 2004 topics smith, joseph, 18051844, mormons. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The work and the glory pillar of light by gerald n. Pillar of lightthe first volume in the series the work and the glorybegins the epic story of the benjamin steed family. When you read this the work and the glory volume 1 pillar of light, you may tells your family, friends as well as soon about yours book. Lund 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Pillar of light is the first book in a long and riveting series of historical books that illustrate the origin of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormons through the narration of a fictional family. The first book of the ninevolume the work and the glory series, pillar of light, focuses on the benjamin steed family in the 1820s as they move to upstate new york where they meet joseph smith, founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The film was followed by the sequels the work and the glory. Pillar of light work and the glory paperback january 1, 2001 by gerald n. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film.
Pillar of light this volume covers three years, 18271830 chapter 1. Pillar of light is an epic lds film based on the series of novels with the same name written by lds general authority gerald n. The work and the glory volume 1 pillar of light deseret book company, kindle edition, 2010. In their attempt to settle peacefully into the new community, they discover that the help they have hired to clear their land is at. The work and the glory is a ninepart novel series by gerald n. The work and the glory was the working title for the film the film was followed by the sequels the work and the glory. Recently moved to upstate new york from the comfort of their vermont homestead, the benjamin steed family makes their way into the established social structure of palmyra.
The work and the glory volume 1 pillar of light kindle. The work and the glory volume 1 pillar of light kindle edition by gerald n. Lunds the work and the glory series book description edit. In the 1820s the benjamin steed family move from vermont to palmyra township in upstate new york in search of better farmland. Pillar of light deseret book company, audio cd, 2004. There they meet a young man named joseph smith and are thrown into the. The work and the glory volume 1 pillar of light kindle edition. The work and the glory series of books are absolutely fantastic.