Fearless in the cause : remarkable stories from women in church history

When Laura Clark Phelps's husband was unjustly arrested and held in jail, she launched a daring effort to free him. Rosa Friedlander Logie survived a shipwreck on her journey to Zion and spent two months on a remote South Pacific island. Sarah Louisa Yates Robison didn't know she had been called to serve in the new Relief Society general presidency until she raised her hand in general conference to sustain herself. These and other remarkable women, some with names we recognize and some with names that are less well known, offer incredible examples of strength and courage throughout early Latter-day Saint history. Their stories of overcoming such challenging personal circumstances as a diagnosis of cancer, an abusive husband, or the loss of children provide rich insights into the faith that inspired these heroic women to embrace opportunities they might not have chosen for themselves. Whether you are seeking to fortify your own faith or to give the gift of inspiration to another, Fearless in the Cause reminds women everywhere, in every situations, that the Lord is always near. When Laura Clark Phelps s husband was unjustly arrested and held in a Richmond, Missouri, jail, she launched a daring (and successful) escape attempt to free him. Janetta Ann McBride was just sixteen years old when she braved chest-deep water and dangerous chunks of ice to push her starving mother and siblings across the North Platte River in a handcart. Rosa Friedlander Logie survived a shipwreck on her journey to Zion and spent two months with her husband and baby on a remote South Pacific island. Fearless in the Cause features inspiring stories from the lives of eighteen women from Church history. Some have names that are recognizable; many others remain largely unknown. All of their contributions to early Latter-day Saint history offer incredible examples of strength and courage. Stories of overcoming challenging personal circumstances, such as a diagnosis of cancer, an abusive spouse, or the loss of children, provide rich insights into the faith that inspired these heroic women to embrace opportunities they may not have chosen for themselves. Topically organized and featuring dozens of images in a gift-ready format, Fearless in the Cause is perfect for sharing with every woman in your life. When Laura Clark Phelps's husband was unjustly arrested and held in jail, she launched a daring effort to free him. Rosa Friedlander Logie survived a shipwreck on her journey to Zion and spent two months on a remote South Pacific island. Sarah Louisa Yates Robison didn't know she had been called to serve in the new Relief Society general presidency until she raised her hand in general conference to sustain herself.These and other remarkable women, some with names we recognize and some with names that are less well known, offer incredible examples of strength and courage throughout early Latter-day Saint history.Their stories of overcoming such challenging personal circumstances as a diagnosis of cancer, an abusive husband, or the loss of children provide rich insights into the faith that inspired these heroic women to embrace opportunities they might not have chosen for themselves.Whether you are seeking to fortify your own faith or to give the gift of inspiration to another, __Fearless in the Cause__ reminds women everywhere, in every situations, that the Lord is always near. A borrowed mirror : Susanah Stone Lloyd Fearless in the cause : Laura Clark Phelps Shipwrecked : Rosa Clara Friedlander Logie "It was a hard struggle" : Mary Roselia Cook McCann An enduring faith : Mary Goble Pay Faith conquers fear : Diana Morley Billings Rich in character : Elizabeth Ann Claridge McCune A blessing and a call : Sarah Louisa Yates Robison "I knew not what to do" : Amanda Barnes Smith "I prayed for him in secret" : Lucy Hannah White Flake The Lord works in mysterious ways : Sarah Ann Nelson Peterson "Of more value than soles" : Anna Karine Gaarden Widtsoe The importance of a teacher : Maud May Babcock The mother of Canadian scouting : Louisa Grant Alston Trust in the Lord : Belinda Marden Pratt A mother in Zion : Elizabeth Harrison Goddard A paisley shawl : Rachel Emma Woolley Simmons Footprints of faith : Janetta Ann Mcbride Ferrin.