Alma O. Taylor's Fact-Finding Mission to China

Authors

Reid L. Neilson

Keywords

Mormon studies, China, Alma O. Taylor, missionary

Abstract

In 1909, after serving as a mission president in Japan for eight years, native Utah Mormon Alma O. Taylor visited China as directed by leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to determine if Mormon missionaries should be sent there. Taylor did not speak Chinese, so he drew his conclusions by speaking to native English speakers living in China, often Protestant missionaries. Excerpts of Taylor's original report are published here, revealing some of the prejudices and perspectives Westerners had regarding China in the early 1900s. The author also supplies historical information about Mormon missionary work in Japan and biographical background on Taylor.

Recommended Citation

Neilson, Reid L. (2001) "Alma O. Taylor's Fact-Finding Mission to China," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 40: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol40/iss1/8