Item Detail
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9203
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4
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8
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English
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The Founding of the Samoan Mission
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BYU Studies
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Fall 1977
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18
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12-26
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"When the problems of poverty, nationalism and anti-foreignism, governmental instability, literacy, and non-Christian religious systems are considered, the challenge to carry the message of the restored gospel to all the world seems difficult to meet. Yet there have been many cases which clearly show the Church growing at times and in places where the odds are seemingly against it. National peace and stability do not necessarily create the best seedbed for the growth of the Church. In fact, turmoil, war, dislocation, suffering, and confusion have established a suitable climate for Church growth. The case under consideration in this study is the Samoan Mission. Its establishment in 1888, which was the official founding date of the mission, came at a most unsatisfactory period in Samoan history. Governmental, social, economic, and to some extent religious problems all militated against the success of the LDS missionary corps. Nevertheless the Church was established and has grown steadily ever since." [Publisher's abstract]
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