Latter-day Eloquence and the Power of Mormon Oratory

This episode features an interview with the editors Richard Benjamin Crosby and Isaac James Richards about their new book, Latter-day Eloquence: Two Centuries of Mormon Oratory. They discuss why public speaking is central to Latter-day Saint life, how touchstone speeches from the 19th century to the present tell the story of the LDS people, and why they remain essential reading and relevant today.For a 30% discount for the book, use the code: S26UIP at the publisher’s website: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p089329 Music: "Please Only Tell Me Good News” by Stephen Anderson; used with permission.Liked this episode? Send us a text.