The Trek East: Mormonism Meets Japan, 1901–1968

By Shinji Takagi 日本国内にお住いのお客様は、Amazon.co.jpからご注文ください。 “A masterful treatment of Mormonism’s foundation in Japan.” — The Millennial Star “A terrific, rigorous look into an underserved area of Mormon history.” — By Common Consent “This is a wonderful book, full of historical knowledge on a lesser-known subject in LDS history.” — Deseret News 2017 Best International Book Award, Mormon History Association   Available in ebook for your Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Google Play, and Apple. Also available through Amazon. Download a free sample preview. Book Description: The Trek East represents Mormonism’s ongoing search for a haven in Japan that began at the turn of the twentieth century. This effort to evangelize and grow in Japan occurred with the backdrop of three forces of history that had emerged in the previous century. First, with the aspirations of Manifest Destiny achieved in conquering the western frontier, the United States was becoming a Pacific military and economic powe