Well, I finally finished the book at about midnight last night, better late than never.
I took a Utah History class in college and learned a lot about our state. Reading the history of Jedediah Morgan Grant has really increased my knowledge of Utah History, but has also left me with some questions. This blog has been really helpful in answering those questions. It has been fun to read others' opinions and discuss the book with other teachers.
Grant really was an interesting guy. He made a lasting impression on all those who knew him or heard him speak. He was a very powerful speaker who preached what he believed in. I found it very interesting that not only did he preach about being spiritually clean, but physically clean as well. I think the author, Gene Sessions, described Grant best when he wrote ". . . he rose to the ruling councils of the young church, religion encompassed all in his world, from keeping ditches and bodies clean to attending to prayers and obeying counsel. He was in every sense a professional Mormon."
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