The Mormon passage of George D. Watt
Subtitle: first British convert, scribe for Zion
By: Ronald G. Watt.
Publisher: Utah State University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Logan, Utah
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780874217568; 9780874217575; 9780874217582
Subjects: Watt, G. D. -- 1812-1881; Mormon converts -- Great Britain -- Biography; Ex-church members -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints -- Biography; Ex-church members -- United States -- Biography; Spiritualists -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography
Description: A biography of Mormon convert George D. Watt, whose contributions to Mormon literature include the creation of the Deseret Alphabet and his efficient note taking that allowed him to take down the sermons of Young and other church leaders and publish them in the "Journal of Discourses," an indispensible historical record. Despite his accomplishments, because of his potential, George Watt's story is at heart a tragedy. His breach with Brigham Young resulted in social isolation, poverty, and rejection by friends and associates.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: "On the Lord's business"; title: Early life in Britain; title: Journey to America and Nauvoo; title: Mission to Britain; title: Across the wide Atlantic and on to Zion; title: Life and times in Utah : politics in the territory; title: Reporter for Zion; title: Deseret alphabet; title: Family and life in Salt Lake City; title: A man for all seasons : intellectual activities; title: Sermons of obedience : traveling with Brigham Young and to Britain; title: Life-changing events : leaving the office and businessman; title: Spiritual wanderings : apostasy and spiritualism; title: Family and farm life in Davis County.