Melting the Ice: A History of Latter-Day Saints in Alaska Mexico from young pilot and wannabe

from young pilot and wannabe astronaut to engineer

hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border

Now the remaining wish must be used wisely and well--with the help of co-conspirators

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Now they are brought together as a single book of personal essays

Melting the Ice: A History of Latter-Day Saints in Alaska Mexico from young pilot and wannabeNotwithstanding the frigid circumstances, a genuine warmth emanates from the Alaskan Saints. The match that lit this internal flame was the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, first striking the Alaskan borders at the turn of the twentieth century. The Latter day Saints have subtly shaped Alaskan society, although composing less than five percent of the state's population. Their influence on Alaskan communities can be seen through their family values,