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Brigham Young had dozens of wives and numerous children, but none have better name recognition than Susa Young Gates. Yet she, like so many women of Mormonism's past, has remained a mystery to most church members. In Susa Young Gates, Romney Burke paints a portrait of a strong woman who rose to prominence within the church, fought for the rights of women throughout the country, yet dealt with personal trials and her share of heartbreak. After divorcing her first husband, Alma Dunford, the trauma associated with that union was such that she steadfastly refused to mention it ever again. She also lost some of her children over the course of her life and was unable to reconcile her older sister's departure from the LDS Church and conversion to Catholicism. Yet despite her trials, Susa found fulfillment in her faith through service, as a prolific writer--co-authoring with her daughter Leah Dunford Widtsoe the 1930 biography of her father, Life Story of Brigham Young, founding the Young Women's Journal in 1889, the Relief Society Magazine in 1915, and in her associations with such prominent women's advocates such as Susan B. Anthony.
"Lydia Knight's History" by means of Susa Young Gates is a compelling narrative that brings to life the awesome reviews of Lydia Knight, a courageous and resilient pioneer woman. Susa Young Gates, a prominent Mormon writer and girls's advise, meticulously recounts Lydia's adventure as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a vital period of westward growth in the 19th century. The book vividly portrays Lydia's hardships and triumphs as she navigates the challenges of migration, going through harsh conditions, and the loss of cherished ones alongside the path. Gates skillfully weaves together historic facts with Lydia's non-public anecdotes, supplying readers with ...
Counted as one of the first members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lydia Knight's life story is full of hardships and revelations. The plot introduces her as a broken-hearted young mother. Lydia gets invited to Joseph Smith and Syndey Rigdon and the church. It gave her renewed hope and strength. These qualities guided this faithful pioneer woman as she moved from one place to the next, many times driven by an angry mob.
This is a new release of the original 1930 edition.