Salt of the Earth: The History of the Catholic Church in Utah, 1776-2007 - Tapa dura

"A thoughtful and heavily researched look at the contributions that Catholicism and Catholics have made to Utah. An informative, highly accessible account." "The Midwest Book Review"" "Skillfully written. An invaluable building block in Utah's evolving religious story." "Utah Historical Quarterly"" "The third edition of "Salt of the Earth "by Bernice Maher Mooney and Msgr. J. Terrence Fitzgerald is an updated, solid, and well-researched history of the Roman Catholic Church in Utah. The authors have utilized archival records and access to parish and private holdings to produce a unique study of individual Catholic churches throughout the state. This well-documented work continues to fill a void in providing a more comprehensive understanding of the diversity of religious experiences in Utah." Philip L. Notarianni, Director, Utah State History "

Chronicles the history of Catholicism in Utah from its introduction by Franciscan missionaries Dominguez and Escalante in 1776 to the arrival of Bishop John C. Wester in 2007."