Out of Obscurity

Celebrating a century of explosive growth and remarkable developments in the Church, participants in the Sperry Symposium examine the Church as a worldwide organization and recall individuals whose devotion, courage and faith have helped the 'stone cut out of the mountain without hands' roll forth. The Sperry Symposium contributors celebrate the events and people of the century with characteristic depth and expertise. For example, Dale LeBaron describes the introduction of the Church in Africa, and Barbara B. Smith remembers the role of the Relief Society. Lloyd Newell discusses the far-reaching effects of Richard L. Evans and 'Music and the Spoken Word,' and Brian Hill recalls his service as wagon master of the sesquicentennial wagon train. Other chapters discuss the accelerated pace of temple building and reflect on the growth of the Church in Russia. Readers will enjoy sharing in the celebration of a century of memories.