Seven decades of correspondence help demonstrate the tremendous devotion between Joseph F. and Martha Ann, the orphaned children of Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith, as they share their inner-most feelings, joys, heartaches, determinations, and family happenings. The letters range from 1854, when Joseph F. was a fifteen-year-old missionary in Hawai'i, to 1916, when he was President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This masterful collection of letters, history, and biography - all rolled into one. The editors have left no stone unturned, scouring archives and personal collections, creating decade introductions, and sharing historical context to breathe life into their stories. A biographical register helps readers sort people and time periods. This book contains transcripts of all the associated letters and is richly complemented by photographic images of people and events representing the lives of Joseph F. and Martha Ann.
Hard Cover.