The Mormon Problem (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Walter M. Barrows

 
9780267302567: The Mormon Problem (Classic Reprint)

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Synopsis

Explore the case for education and church-led reform in Utah's changing landscape.

This nonfiction work argues for active missionary work and the creation of day schools and a unsectarian academy in Salt Lake City. It frames Utah’s vast resources, growing trade routes, and central location as reasons to bring Christian institutions, rather than neglect, to the region.

  • How education and churches are connected to broader social and political change.
  • Arguments for strategic, proactive outreach rather than “let alone” approaches.
  • Plans for establishing the Salt Lake Academy and organizing teachers and funding.
  • A view of Utah’s terrain, resources, and future as a potential center of industry and population.
Ideal for readers interested in 19th‑century religious reform, western expansion, and the intersection of faith, education, and development in Utah.

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