Project Gutenberg 2016-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 159 Porter, Elizabeth Cannon 1885 McCrimmon, Elizabeth Cannon Porter Porter, Elizabeth Rachel Cannon Cannon, Elizabeth Rachel The Cities of the Sun Stories of Ancient America founded on historical incidents in the Book of Mormon Produced by Allie Bowen, Mormon Texts Project Intern, with thanks to Mariah Averett for proofreading (MormonTextsProject.org) "The Cities of the Sun" by Elizabeth Cannon Porter is a collection of historical stories written in the early 20th century. The book is grounded in the events chronicled in the Book of Mormon and explores the ancient Americas, drawing on historical incidents and figures to weave fictional narratives. The tales include themes of love, power, and sovereignty, often focusing on key characters such as King Noah, the prophet Abinadi, and Alma, among others. The opening of the book introduces a rich tapestry of characters and settings, beginning with a scene in the royal court where King Noah is engaged in light-hearted banter with his favorite priest, Amulon, about matters of the heart. The narrative soon turns darker, as the prophet Abinadi is brought before the king and his council, facing dire threats for his defiance against their wickedness and his prophecies of doom. As Abinadi delivers a powerful message regarding repentance and redemption, we see the beginning of a clash between faith and political power, setting up a dramatic conflict that will unfold throughout these tales. The sense of imminent danger and the rich character interactions entice readers into the ancient world and moral struggles depicted in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Book of Mormon stories BX Text Latter Day Saints Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 242065 2025-07-20T11:51:26.317030 text/html 214520 2024-10-22T23:44:54 text/html 1468118 2025-07-20T11:51:29.997051 application/epub+zip 1471221 2025-07-20T11:51:26.922027 application/epub+zip 150812 2025-07-20T11:51:26.621021 application/epub+zip 1544741 2025-07-20T11:51:32.418005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1530386 2025-07-20T11:51:29.687996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212904 2022-09-23T07:35:41.488518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221837 2025-07-20T11:51:25.785038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201977 2024-10-22T23:44:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17123 2025-07-20T11:51:32.539986 application/rdf+xml 10847 2025-07-20T11:51:26.688031 image/jpeg 1730 2025-07-20T11:51:26.654029 image/jpeg 1460606 2025-07-20T11:51:26.397063 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