Orson F. Whitney (1855–1931)

As I got into reading it, I delight to find descriptions of several notable events in the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Heber C Kimball and others saw warriors in heaven marching from east to the west and they saw the battle and heard the footsteps of the men marching in the sky. (p. 15-17)

I was impressed as I read at how often he made prophecies that were fulfilled. "No man, perhaps, Joseph Smith excepted, who has belonged to the Church in this generation, ever possessed the gift of prophecy to a greater degree than Brother Kimball. (Kindle Locations 5285-5287).

I agree with the description that this is a historical work. However, I should mention that it is not a "rare" book, for it is available as a Kindle edition. I alternate between reading the electronic copy, and my 1974 "Fifth Edition". The Kindle has one appendix, which is an experience of David Patten Kimball lost in the wilderness. The printed edition has appendix 1-3 concerning the Ancestry of Heber Chase Kimball. Printed appendix 4 is an "Address to my children."

It was delightful to read this biography of a man totally committed to living a life of righteousness.… (meer)