A Local Faith

Authors

Nathan B. Oman

Keywords

Mormon studies, personal essay

Abstract

On October 22, 1844, men and women across America were disappointed when the world did not come to an end. They were the followers of a lay Baptist preacher named William Miller. Beginning in 1833, Miller, a native of New York's Burned-over District, began producing elaborate biblical commentaries indicating that Christ's Second Coming was imminent. Working with these writings, his followers converged on October 22 as the day of the Savior's coming, much to their ultimate disappointment.

Recommended Citation

Oman, Nathan B. (2010) "A Local Faith," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 49: Iss. 2, Article 16.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol49/iss2/16