Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 276 Yeardley, John 1786 1858 Tylor, Charles 1816 1902 Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel E-text prepared by Joshua Hutchinson, Sheila Vogtmann, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel" by John Yeardley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life, spiritual journey, and ministerial work of John Yeardley, a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers), detailing his conversions, travels, and experiences in sharing his faith across different communities. At the start of the memoir, the reader is introduced to Yeardley's early life, including his upbringing in a farming family and difficulties faced due to his father's misconduct. The narrative highlights the pivotal moments leading to his conversion in 1803 under the influence of Joseph Wood, a notable minister who played a significant role in his spiritual development. Yeardley's initial struggles with faith, his social and familial conflicts, and his eventual acceptance of a ministerial calling are explored, showcasing his introspective nature and the evolution of his religious convictions. The opening portion sets the stage for a reflective journey filled with moral and spiritual growth, intertwined with personal anecdotes that illuminate the challenges Yeardley faced as he reconciled his earthly life with a higher calling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clergy -- United States -- Biography Quakers -- Biography Yeardley, John, 1786-1858 BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 905952 2025-10-04T11:34:35.285690 text/html 894668 2020-12-19T20:42:46 text/html 429964 2025-10-04T11:34:46.897591 application/epub+zip 446216 2025-10-04T11:34:38.875599 application/epub+zip 415200 2025-10-04T11:34:37.533719 application/epub+zip 838426 2025-10-04T11:34:53.051583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811612 2025-10-04T11:34:46.045585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737016 2022-09-05T07:45:18.011494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873037 2025-10-04T11:34:33.955643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 874292 2020-12-19T20:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 874344 2020-12-19T20:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21553 2025-10-04T11:34:54.122632 application/rdf+xml 23476 2025-10-04T11:34:38.054605 image/jpeg 4670 2025-10-04T11:34:37.794677 image/jpeg 324956 2020-12-19T20:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 328346 2020-12-19T20:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 324798 2020-12-19T20:42:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 425718 2025-10-04T11:34:35.354614 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia