The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt / One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry, and Travels

An autobiographical account recounts the author's conversion to the early Latter-day Saint movement, his ordination as an apostle, and decades of missionary labor, travel, and preaching. It follows personal experiences of family life, frontier pioneer hardships, imprisonment, and confrontations with opponents, and describes missions among settlers and indigenous groups. The narrative interweaves doctrinal reflections, excerpts of prose and verse, and portraits of interactions with key church leaders, culminating in betrayal and martyrdom while portraying sustained faith, leadership, and the practical challenges of building a religious community.