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B. H. Roberts

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A voluminous early writer in the Mormon faith, he is best known for his A Comprehensive History of the Church, a major landmark in LDS historical writing. His histories and biographies and treatises remain among the important works of Mormon literature.
Roberts, Brigham H.; \"Horatio\"; Roberts, Elder Brigham H.; Roberts, Elder B. H.
1857
England
1933
Tennessee, 1880-82 Southern States, 1883-86 England, 1886-88
Graduate, University of Deseret, 1878
Baptized in Utah in 1867 following his immigration from England. He taught school and did some work as a journalist. In 1888 he was called into the First Council of the Seventy; in 1889 he spent four months in prison for \"unlawful cohabitation.\" Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Roberts was denied his seat because of his polygamist beliefs. He eventually became one of the seven presidents of the First Council of the Seventy.
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13 Works by B. H. Roberts

Title Role Year Genre
The Human Side of History Author
A Scrap Book Author 1989
Corianton Author 1902 Novel
A Story of Zarahemla Author Short Story
Protest Against the Science-thought of "A Dying Universe" and No Immortality for Man Author Personal Essay
Discourses of B.H. Roberts Author Personal Essay
[Untitled Address] Author Personal Essay
God Must and Will Be Glorified Author Personal Essay
The Mormon Doctrine of Deity Author 1998 Theology
History's Apprentice Author 2004 Diary / Journal
Commandments to Sons Author Short Story
The Glory of God Author Poetry
[Tribute to] Joseph Smith Author Tribute
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