The Lions Of The Lord is a historical fiction novel written by Harry Leon Wilson. The story is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of a young man named Frank Willoughby, who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Frank is a devout follower of the church and is sent on a mission to England to spread the teachings of the LDS faith.While in England, Frank meets a young woman named Mary, who is also a member of the LDS church. The two fall in love and decide to get married. ...
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The Lions Of The Lord is a historical fiction novel written by Harry Leon Wilson. The story is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of a young man named Frank Willoughby, who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Frank is a devout follower of the church and is sent on a mission to England to spread the teachings of the LDS faith.While in England, Frank meets a young woman named Mary, who is also a member of the LDS church. The two fall in love and decide to get married. However, their happiness is short-lived as they face opposition from Mary's family, who disapprove of her marrying a Mormon.As Frank and Mary struggle to overcome the challenges they face, they become embroiled in the political and social turmoil of the time. The book explores the themes of religious persecution, love, and loyalty, as well as the history of the LDS church and its early members.The Lions Of The Lord is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the history of the LDS church and its followers. Wilson's writing style is engaging and immersive, and the characters are well-developed and relatable. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the LDS church or in historical fiction in general.And now the truth was much clearer to him. Not only had the Lord deferred His coming, but He had set His hand again to scatter Israel for its sin. Instead of letting them stay alone in their mountain retreat until the beginning of His reign on earth, He had brought the Gentiles upon them in overwhelming numbers. Where once a thousand miles of wilderness lay between them and Gentile wickedness, they were now hemmed about with it, and even it polluted the streets of the holy city itself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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