Tiki and Temple: The Mormon Mission in New Zealand, 1854–1958

by Marjorie Newton 2013 Best International Book Award, Mormon History Association “A detailed yet accessible documentation of the growth of the LDS faith in New Zealand.” — Deseret News “Full of wonderful and colorful stories.” — Times and Seasons “An important contribution in the study of the LDS church outside of the United States” — International Journal of Mormon Studies “A must-have in any LDS library that focuses on international Church history.” — BYU Studies Quarterly   Available in ebook for Kindle, Nook, Apple, Google Play, and Kobo. Also available through Amazon. Book Description: From the arrival of the first Mormon missionaries in New Zealand in 1854 until stakehood and the dedication of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple in 1958, Tiki and Temple tells the enthralling story of Mormonism’s encounter with the genuinely different but surprisingly harmonious Maori culture.     Mormon interest in the Maori can be documented to 1832, soon after Joseph Smith organi