Leaves from My Journal: Third Book of the Faith-Promoting Series

Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.2
Word count
194K words
Chapters
20

Tags

English Originals Religion Collective MemoryFaith JourneyInspirationSpiritual PracticePersonal JournalDocumentary NarrativeSelf-ReflectionReligious FaithSocial ObservationWestward Expansion

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Leaves from My Journal: Third Book of the Faith-Promoting Series by WoodruffAuthor: Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898,Language: English, Class: BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements, Release Date: Jun 19, 2014

Editor's review

This book is the third volume in the Faith-Promoting Series, an edited selection from Woodruff Wilford's personal journals. It is not a systematic theological treatise but a first-person diary record of the author's observations, travels, missionary experiences, and inner reflections in a particular historical setting. For those studying nineteenth-century religious movements, personal faith narratives, and diary literature, this small book offers raw and concrete material. Its value lies not in polished literary rhetoric but in immediacy and its quality as a slice of time: readers can directly touch how a religious figure understood daily events and embedded the language of faith in the narrative of life. It is best read as a cross between historical source and devotional text, without seeking plot continuity; readers may dip in at random, attending to recurring thematic words, narrative rhythm, and modes of self-fashioning. For general readers it is more a side window than a panoramic guide; it suits slow reading in a quiet setting, ideally alongside related historical background materials.

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Reading tips

  1. Begin with the table of contents and short preface to understand the diary's time span, then skip among individual entries as interest dictates.
  2. Keep a timeline or map at hand and mark people, places, and events as you go to lower the barrier to reading.
  3. After every few entries, write a two- or three-sentence summary, attending to how the language of faith is embedded in everyday narrative.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book a complete biography or a diary selection? According to the sources, it is an edited selection from the author's personal diaries, the third volume in the Faith-Promoting Series, not a complete biography. It should be read as diary fragments selected by theme or time, not as a continuous biographical narrative.
Can I read it without relevant religious background? Yes, but it requires some patience. The book makes extensive use of specific religious vocabulary and period context, and without background knowledge one may be stuck at the literal level. It is advisable to first grasp the basic outline of the relevant nineteenth-century religious movements, or to read alongside annotations and historical materials.
What should I note when reading an electronic edition? This is a public-domain e-book, and formatting and page numbers may vary by platform. When citing, record the source of the edition and the chapter location rather than relying on fixed page numbers; also watch for spelling or punctuation differences that OCR may introduce.

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About the author

Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898 Author · American · 1807–1898

Wilford Woodruff (1807–1898) was an American religious leader and the fourth president of the Latter-day Saints church. Born in 1807 and dying in 1898, he lived through nearly a century, witnessing the church's development from its early gatherings to its gradual establishment in the American West. Two of his works are held in this collection. Leaves from My Journal: Third Book of the Faith-Promoting Series consists of diary excerpts recording personal experiences of faith and observations of church life, and serves as an inspirational reader for believers. Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day is directly connected to his role as president. During his tenure he pushed for the church to abandon polygamy, a move with far-reaching effects on its public image and later development. Because public information is limited, his education and early life cannot be reliably documented; judged by the surviving works, however, his writing is documentary and testimonial in character, plain in style, and concerned with moving readers through personal experience, giving it a certain exemplary significance within the church.