City Saints : Mormons in the New York Metropolis

by Tiffany, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780850513035
• ISBN10: 0850513030
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-30
• Publisher: Luso Brazilian Books

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(2)
PART 1 CITY SAINTS STORY	11	(60)
Mormonites in Manhattan: 1828-1858 Early Days, Mission City, Miracles in Manhattan, Mormon Mummies in Manhattan, International Reach, Exodus, New York City's Ocean Pioneers, Parley Pratt's Last Visit	12	(16)
A Rising or Setting Sun? 1858-1900 Civil War Years, The City as Gateway, The City as Destination	28	(3)
Saints in the City: 1900-1934 Missionary Scandals, A Building in Brooklyn, The Roaring 20S, B.H. Roberts: Father of Modern Missionary Work, A New Stake	31	(10)
A Stake in Babylon: 1934-1964 The Depression, World War II, Post-War, Renewal, Gradual Growth, The World's Fair, Visiting the Mormon Pavilion	41	(9)
Welcome to the World: 1964-1997 Impact of the Mormon Pavilion, A Stake Center, The ``Subway'' Stake, Conversations: Frank Miller, Stake President 1978-1985, Growth and Challenges, Reflections: Michael Toung, Stake President 1985-1989, Reflections: Eliot Brinton, Stake President 1989-1991, The Evolving Church at the End of a Century, Reflections: John Stone, Stake President 1991-1997	50	(21)
PART 2 NEW STAKE, NEW CENTURY: 1997-2004	71	(50)
Building Faith: Manhattan Reaches New Heights A Prophet in the Garden, A Church Uptown, Next-Door Neighbors, A Church in Harlem, A Church Downtown, Selfless Service at Union Square, A Church on the East Side	72	(15)
The City Mourns September 11, 2001: Reflections of the Stake President, Neighborhood Resident: Susan Robison, In Memoriam: Ivhan Carpio, Working at the Hospital: Debbie Bingham, Downtown Trader: Kristopher Woolley	87	(9)
A Temple in the City The Coming of a Temple, The Temple Site, A Prophet's Promise, A People Prepare, Family History Work, Hottest Ticket in Town: The Temple Open House, Encapsulating the Present: The Temple Cornerstone, Service Project on the ``Big Stage,'' Manhattan Temple Dedication, The First Manhattan Temple President and Matron: John and Helen Stone	96	(25)
PART 3 IT'S A WONDERFUL TOWN: NEW YORK CITY LIVES	121	(52)
Growing up in the City Strollers on the Island, Jordan Gunther, Kamla Fennimore	122	(5)
Single in the City On Moving to New York, On Singles Wards, On Dating, On Service	127	(3)
Marrying in the City Stories of couples who met in the city	130	(4)
A Woman's View A Student Wife and Mother, A Mother and a Career, Conversations: Single Women on Church, School and Work	134	(7)
Variations in the City Reflections: Joseph Smith's Letter to Emma Reflections: Early Spanish-speaking Church Members, Conversations: Harlem Pioneers, The Harlem Garden, Visiting the Deaf Branch Primary Program, From the Far Corners of the Earth: The Canal Street (Chinese) Branch, NYC in Utah: Stake Young Women Share Their City, Waiting at the Bar: The Conversion Story of Jessica Lopez, Washing and Drying in the City: Pat and Steve Hodson, Soul (and Virtual-Office) Mates: Ben and Julie McAdams, The Juggling Act: John and Amy Warner, Living in the Church: Tom and Megumi Vogelmann	141	(20)
Artists in the City A Portrait of Latter-day Saint Art, 1890-1964, Manhattan LDS Artists in the 21st Century, Conversations: Mormon Artists Speak Their Minds, An Ecumenical Song Fest---The Mormons and Martin Luther King, Only in New York	161	(12)
PART 4 THE CHURCH IN MANHATTAN AND THE METRO AREA	173	(70)
1997-2004: New York New York Stake Auxiliaries Relief Society, Youth Activities, Young Women, Young Men, Sunday School, Primary	174	(10)
Unit Historical Overviews Manhattan First Ward, Manhattan Second Ward, Manhattan Third Ward, Manhattan Fourth Ward, Inwood Second Ward, Inwood First Ward, Union Square Second Branch, Manhattan Eighth Ward, Harlem First Branch, Union Square First Ward, Union Square Third Ward, Canal Street Branch	184	(41)
New York Stake's Original Region Seventy Years Later Brooklyn, Long Island, New Jersey, Queens/Westchester	225	(18)
APPENDIX	243
New York New York Stake Timeline: 1997 - 2004	244	(3)
Priesthood and Auxiliary Leaders: 1934 - 2004	247	(5)
Meeting Locations: 1837 - 2004	252	(1)
Chart: New York Stake and its Descendants	253	(2)
The Early Church in New York City: A Walking Tour	255	(16)
Notes	271	(9)
Contributors	280