One way Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days differs from earlier Church histories is its focus on the lives and stories of ordinary Church members. The third installment in the Saints series, Boldly, Nobly, and Independent, 1893–1955, begins after the completion of the Salt Lake Temple and ends with President David O. McKay dedicating the Swiss Temple, the first in Europe. As it portrays world wars, technological changes, and unprecedented Church growth, Saints, vol. 3 highlights many Latter-day Saint women and their remarkable contributions. Here are some of them:
Learn more on Church News about these and other inspiring women whose stories are highlighted throughout Saints, vol. 3.
Saints, Vol. 3: Boldly, Nobly, and Independent, 1893-1955
Volume 3 of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days tells the ongoing story of the Restoration, from financial difficulties of the 1890s, through the global upheaval and technological advances of the early twentieth century, and on to dedication of the first temple in Europe in 1955.
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