The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was not established in any part of South America until a hundred years after the restoration of the Church. In 1925 Elders Melvin J. Ballard, Rulon S. Wells, and Rey L. Pratt dedicated South America for the preaching of the gospel and organized the South American Mission. This book examines the beginning of the Church in South America and the different approaches to missionary work during this period. As Elder Ballard accurately predicted, “The work of the Lord will grow slowly for a time here just as an oak grows slowly from an acorn. . . . The South American Mission will be a power in the Church.” South American members now represent over 25 percent of all Church members worldwide.

Expected May 19, 2025