***PRELOVED/SECONDHAND*** the Second Century Latter - Day Saints in Great Britain

by Derek A. Cuthbert

Compiled from Elder Cuthbert's personal records and experiences over a period of thirty-six years. The story begins in the year 1937, the centenary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Britain, and ends fifty years later on the eve of celebrations commemorating the 150th Anniversary.

There is a brief account of the Centennial Year, challenges of the war years and Elder Cuthbert's conversion. The book then focuses on the events of the 1950s, with the author showing why Church growth had been stagnant for so long and identifying the basic requirements for Church growth. The dedication of the London Temple marks a turning point, heralding a "New Era" for the Saints in Britain.

The New Era is characterized by an acceleration of missionary work and the strengthening of priesthood and auxiliary organizations. In the Sixties, stakes and missions are organized in unprecedented numbers, initiating the Church Building Programme, Church Distribution and attempts to integrate new converts more effectively

As new missions and stakes are organized out of the British Mission, a period of consolidation enables the Church to "come of age," with the Area General Conference in Manchester. This ushers-in the 1970s and brings further significant growth and stake formation.

The Eighties bring the opening up of West Africa from Area Headquarters in Britain. New stakes bring the total to forty in Britain and four in Africa.

This book is an invaluable contribution to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It provides insights about people and events that have never been documented before. It discusses every major milestone relating to the British Saints for the last fifty years. But most of all, it is the story of the building of the Kingdom of God in the British Isles. No man is more qualified to tell the story than Elder Cuthbert who has, as this volume testifies, worked tirelessly for his Church and his people.