Courageous defender of truth: The story of John Taylor

by Blaine M. Yorgason

Alternating stories from first person point of view to Biographical about John Taylor, President of the LDS Church.

456 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Blaine M. Yorgason was born in Sanpete County, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University and received both a BA and MA in History. Blaine and his wife Kathleen have 7 children and numerous grandchildren.

Reviews

[Joshua Ruesch · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brief and entertaining look into the incredible life of the prophet John Taylor. Yorgason’s work in fiction comes into play here as he writes vignettes that drop you straight into the lives of John Taylor, his family, and his friends. It’s a unique view of someone who suffered much but came out of it stronger in the Lord and stronger in his faith. Whether it was polygamy, the death of his close friend and prophet, Joseph Smith, or being forced into hiding, under threat of arrest, Taylor lived a life dedicated to his God and to his faith. A truly inspiring work!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really didn't know much about this prophet, so I picked this bio off the library shelf. I didn't like that the vignettes were at the beginning of the chapters instead of where they fit chronologically, but otherwise I really enjoyed this book.

[Mary Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed learning more about John Taylor’s life, stories/accounts of his experiences, and the combination of narrative accounts balanced with a more factual delivery of his life’s story.

[Bizzeeg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember thinking, now I know this man and he was real and an important person in LDS history.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the organization of this book in that it alternated a first person perspective and then the biography. In some parts it was a little confusing and slow, but a great way to study a prophet