No Unhallowed Hand (Work and the Glory, 7)

No Unhallowed Hand (Work and the Glory, 7) by Lund, Gerald N.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781573458764.

Picking up the story shortly after the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, No Unhallowed Hand â volume 7 in the series The Work and the Glory â takes the saga of the Restoration the the fictional Steed family from the end of June 1844 to February 1846. As this volume opens, it is a time of great sadness and of uncertainty. Having lost their beloved prophet, the Saints witness a series of power plays by those who would use the opportunity to further their own interests. It is not long, however, before the Lords purposes are made apparent and the Twelve take their rightful position as leaders of the Church, with Brigham Young at their head. For a time, an uneasy peace seems to prevail in Illinois, but then the Nauvoo Charter is revoked, anti-Mormon hatred is again inflamed by those involved in the Prophets death, mobs burn homes in small Mormon settlements, and eventually the Saints again find themselves faced with the threat of violent expulsion unless they agree to leave the state. The situation promises to divide the Steeds. Who among them will go west and who will stay? What will Joshuas and Melissas part-member families do? This installment in the series contains not only its share of fascinating real-life history, but also a number of plot twists involving the Steeds that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end. The story of their lives underscores the prophetic nature of Joseph Smiths words that, indeed, â no unhallowed hand can stop the work.â