Willard Bean, the Fighting Parson, by Vicki Bean Topliff
$19.95
The inspiring story of Willard Bean is recounted by his granddaughter, Vicki Bean Topliff. Willard and his wife Rebecca were called on a mission to Palmyra, and served there from 1915- 1939. Although the Beans were not welcomed when they arrived in Palmyra, they were loved and appreciated by the time they left in 1939. They resided in the old Jos. Smith Sr. framed home while there, and they helped acquire the Hill Cumorah for the Church, and they did countless things to help the Church to be embraced by the Palmyra community one hundred years after being rejected by Palmyra. Not only was Willard Bean a great boxer (one time Middle Weight Champion of the World), but he was a great scriptorian and and enthusiastic and able preacher of the gospel. Few saints are ever called to serve a 24-year mission. This book is the inspiring story of a great Latter-day Saint couple. Softback, $19.95.
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The inspiring story of Willard Bean is recounted by his granddaughter, Vicki Bean Topliff. Willard and his wife Rebecca were called on a mission to Palmyra, and served there from 1915- 1939. Although the Beans were not welcomed when they arrived in Palmyra, they were loved and appreciated by the time they left in 1939. They resided in the old Jos. Smith Sr. framed home while there, and they helped acquire the Hill Cumorah for the Church, and they did countless things to help the Church to be embraced by the Palmyra community one hundred years after being rejected by Palmyra. Not only was Willard Bean a great boxer (one time Middle Weight Champion of the World), but he was a great scriptorian and and enthusiastic and able preacher of the gospel. Few saints are ever called to serve a 24-year mission. This book is the inspiring story of a great Latter-day Saint couple. Softback, $19.95.
