No Unhallowed Hand (Work and the Glory, 7) - Softcover

Lund, Gerald N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1573458767 ISBN 13: 9781573458764

Publisher: Bookcraft Pubs, 2001

Synopsis

Picking up the story shortly after the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, No Unhallowed Hand â volume 7 in the series The Work and the Glory â takes the saga of the Restoration the the fictional Steed family from the end of June 1844 to February 1846.

As this volume opens, it is a time of great sadness and of uncertainty. Having lost their beloved prophet, the Saints witness a series of power plays by those who would use the opportunity to further their own interests. It is not long, however, before the Lord's purposes are made apparent and the Twelve take their rightful position as leaders of the Church, with Brigham Young at their head. For a time, an uneasy peace seems to prevail in Illinois, but then the Nauvoo Charter is revoked, anti-Mormon hatred is again inflamed by those involved in the Prophet's death, mobs burn homes in small Mormon settlements, and eventually the Saints again find themselves faced with the threat of violent expulsion unless they agree to leave the state. The situation promises to divide the Steeds. Who among them will go west and who will stay? What will Joshua's and Melissa's part-member families do?

This installment in the series contains not only its share of fascinating real-life history, but also a number of plot twists involving the Steeds that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end. The story of their lives underscores the prophetic nature of Joseph Smith's words that, indeed, â no unhallowed hand can stop the work.â

About this title

About the Author:

Gerald N. Lund received his B.A. and M.S. degrees in sociology from Brigham Young University. He served for thirty-five years in the Church Educational System, and he served as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy from 2002 to 2008. He is a prolific and bestselling author of both fiction and nonfiction and is best known for his historical novels, including The Work and the Glory series, Fire of the Covenant, The Kingdom and the Crown series, and The Undaunted. He and his late wife, Lynn, are the parents of seven children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bookcraft Pubs
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1573458767
• ISBN 13: 9781573458764
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 630