“... the Lord has been with me, His Spirit has dwelt in my bosom, and I have felt to shout, Hallelujah! and to praise the name of the God of Israel, that he has been pleased to make me a messenger of salvation to the nations of the earth, to communicate the rich blessings flowing from the throne of God, and put me in possession of truth that no power... can controvert successfully.”

John Taylor, the third president of the Church—widely known for his miraculous preservation during the martyrdoms of Joseph and Hyrum Smith—is also known as one of the most staunch and determined defenders of the Church during an era of intense prejudice and persecution. President Lorenzo Snow called John Taylor “one of the greatest men that (has stood upon the earth since the days of the Son of God—a man whose virtue, whose integrity, whose resolution to pursue the path of righteousness is known, and well-known.”

John Taylor: Messenger of Salvation is an inspiring look at a remarkable prophet of God. Painstakingly researched by Matthew J. Haslam, this volume will be an invaluable resource in your personal or classroom study of John Taylor.