Show the life kimball V e acknowledge the from the publisher jos hyrum parry salt lake city a handsome bound copy of this valuable work by bishop 6 F whitney the life of heber C kimball is an entirely new work of more than ordinary interest it contains very many new and hitherto unpublished items of history relating to the rise of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints with which prest kimbail was identified from its earliest days it also contains many biographical incidents relating to the lives of the prophet joseph smith prest brigham young and others who were connected with the church in its early and latter days many of the prophecies and sayings of president kimball illustrating his marvelous prophetic gifts comprised in a chapter of gems contributed by elder john nicholson and others of his intimate acquaintances will be for the first time given to the world in this book much also of striking interest will he found within the pages of this volume relating to the introduction of the gospel into england and the rise of the british mission of which heber C kimball was the father and foremost founder on the expulsion of the saints from illinois heber 0 kimball was very active in the founding of the new homo of the saints in the rocky mountains being one of the pioneers into salt lake valley and many interesting narratives relating to the early history of utah will appear for the first time in print the author and compiler is well and favorably known throughout utah as one of the most talented of our home writers he is the grandson of heber C kimball and has entered with libart and soul upon the task of writing a biography worthy of his illustrious grandfather tho reputation of the author is a guarantee of tho fidelity and accuracy of the narrative |