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Parley P. Pratt: The Apostle Paul of Mormonism   Terryl L. Givens and Matthew J. Grow
Excellent, well-written biography/history of Parley that effectively makes the case for the claim in the title. Gave me a different, more realistic, and less flattering view of him. Amazing that he, and his brother Orson, could produce the works of theology they did with so little education. Most interesting point for me was that Joseph Smith actually used ideas that Parley originated. Also, seemed to me that Brigham wanted Parley out of his hair, so that’s why he was always on missions. Saddened by the resulting, constant poverty of his family and his lurid, tragic murder.