{"product_id":"the-work-and-the-glory-vol-5-a-season-of-joy","title":"The Work and the Glory  Vol. 5: A Season of Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe popular  award-winning series The Work and the Glory continues with A Season of Joy  which literally spans the globe as it follows the story of the restored Church and the fictional Steed family through two eventful years (1839-1841). It is a season of rejuvenationas  after the horrors of the Missouri persecutions  the Saints find refuge across the Mississippi in Illinois  where they found the city of Nauvoo. Their community grows rapidly  miracles occur (including Josephs raising of many from their sickbeds)  the work of the Restoration rolls forward and the Steeds are there for it all. Matthew and Derek accompany members of the Twelve on the Quorums mission to England  and there they witness a dramatic harvest of souls  including Wilford Woodruffs remarkable success. Meanwhile  the fate of Will Steed is made known  and characters from previous volumes reenter the story. In addition  since this period in Church history is not without its tensions  its trials  and its tragedies  members of the Steed family experience all of these as well. Through some of the most realistic and tender scenes of the series  readers will come to know these beloved characters even more intimately than ever before. As with the previous volumes  personalities from Church history come to vivid life here  particularly those of the incomparable Joseph Smith and the faithful  steadfast Brigham Young. Here  then  is another exciting  engaging installment in this acclaimed series  a story that reveals Gods infinite mercy and wisdom in granting his people a season of relief  a season of hope  a season of joy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966714015797,"sku":"ByrdShop_1590386647","price":27.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781590386644.jpg?v=1770576170","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-work-and-the-glory-vol-5-a-season-of-joy","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}