The Work and the Glory
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The Work and the Glory is a nine-part novel series by Gerald N. Lund chronicling the birth and early growth of Mormonism through the lives of the fictional Steed family. The Steeds, throughout the series, meet and come to know well many of the prominent early Church members. The series covers a twenty year period, opening in 1827 when the Steeds move from Vermont to western New York state, and ending in 1847 when they settle in the Salt Lake Valley.
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[edit] Main Characters
The main characters of this series include both fictional and non-fictional people. The Steed family includes the father, Benjamin, his wife, Mary Ann, and their children. From eldest to youngest, these children include Joshua, Nathan, Melissa, Rebecca, and Matthew.
Joshua marries Jessica Roundy and has a daughter, Rachel, with her. They are eventually divorced, and Joshua remarries with Caroline Mendenhall. She brings two children to the marriage, Will and Olivia, and together, she and Joshua have two more children, Savannah and Charles.
Nathan marries Lydia McBride and they have several children, including one named after Nathan's older brother Joshua. The other children do not figure prominently in the novels.
Melissa marries Carl Rogers, and they also have several children, who do not appear frequently in the books.
[edit] Books
- The Work & the Glory vol. 1: Pillar of Light
- The Work & the Glory vol. 2: Like a Fire is Burning
- The Work & the Glory vol. 3: Truth Will Prevail
- The Work & the Glory vol. 4: Thy Gold to Refine
- The Work & the Glory vol. 5: A Season of Joy
- The Work & the Glory vol. 6: Praise to the Man
- The Work & the Glory vol. 7: No Unhallowed Hand
- The Work & the Glory vol. 8: So Great a Cause
- The Work & the Glory vol. 9: All is Well
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
The Work and the Glory has been developed into three movies to date. The are The Work and The Glory (2004), The Work and The Glory: American Zion (2005), and The Work and The Glory: A House Divided (2006).
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