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This volume is part of the BYU Studies series

Biographies in Latter-day Saint History

Other volumes in this series:

T. Edgar Lyon: A Teacher in Zion

“No Toil nor Labor Fear”: The Story of William Clayton

Qualities that Count: Heber J. Grant as Businessman, Missionary, and Apostle

An Advocate for Women: The Public Life of Emmeline B. Wells, 1870–1920

From the Muddy River to the Ivory Tower: The Journey of George H. Brimhall

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Cover design: Robert E. M. Spencer
Cover image: painting of Andrew Kimball by William Whitaker, 1980, courtesy Edward L. Kimball
Unless otherwise noted, all photographs were supplied by Kimball family members

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Kimball, Edward L., 1930– author.

Father of a prophet : Andrew Kimball / by Edward L. Kimball ; with research by Spencer W. Kimball.

    p. cm.

Summary: Biography of Andrew Kimball (1858–1922), father of Spencer W. Kimball. Describes his work as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as a mission president, and as stake president of the St. Joseph Stake in Arizona.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-8425-2795-8 (paperback); ISBN 978-1-958854-23-5 (ebook)

1. Kimball, Andrew, 1858–1924. 2. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—Arizona. 3. Mormons—Biography. 4. Mormon missionaries—Biography. 5. Mormon Church—Arizona. I. Kimball, Spencer W., 1895–1985, contributor. II. Title.

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289.3092—dc23
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