Parley P. Pratt (1807-57) was born in Burlington, New York. A serious seeker after truth, Pratt joined the Disciples on hearing the preaching of Sidney Rigdon and decided to devote his life to the ministry. However, in 1830 he met Hyrum Smith and Oliver Cowdery and was baptized a member of the Church. He was soon called to be one of the Twelve Apostles, a calling in which he labored until his assassination in 1857.

Parley Pratt's writings span many genres, including theological and missionary tracts, hymns, dialogues and an impressive Autobiography. These show him to be one of the keenest and most literary minds of the Church in the early period.

Writings of Parley P. Pratt on the Mormon Literature Website:

• Selections from The Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt
  • Chapter 26
  • Chapter 31
  • Chapter 32
  • Chapter 33
  • Chapter 34
• A Dialogue between Joseph Smith and the Devil
• The Angel of the Prairie (short story)
• Hymns
  • "Come, O Thou King of Kings"
  • "The Morning Breaks; the Shadows Flee"
  • "An Angel from on High"
  • "Evening Prayer" ("As the Dew From Heaven Distilling")