Orson Hyde: The Olive Branch of Israel

Orson Hyde was chosen as an original member of the Council of the Twelve in 1835 when the Mormon Church first organized this governing body. Orsons most well-known accomplishment was as a Mormon missionary to Jerusalem (1840-1842) to dedicate the land for the return of the Jews. In 1979 civil authorities in Jerusalem invited the development of a five-acre hillside garden in honor of Orson Hyde. Participating in the Mormon drama of crossing the plains in the U.S. several times and settling the West Orson was a colonizing leader in western Iowa also in what became western Nevada and in central Utah. He was a major figure in Utahs Black Hawk Indian War (1865-1872). Using facts details and personal experiences never before in print Myrtle Hyde the Hyde family genealogist has used diaries letters notes documents reports articles speeches and letters to present a real-life depiction of Orson Hyde apostle teacher missionary orator scriptorian journalist editor lawyer judge statesman colonizer and administrator; also the husband of eight wives the father of thirty-three children. 16 Photos 12 Maps; 25p Index; Notes Section; Bibliography.