Belonging to Heaven
Descended from the Hawaiian royal line, Jonathan Napela became one of the first—and most influential—converts to the Church in Hawaii. A man of intelligence, social status, and wealth, he used his considerable position to further the gospel in his native land. He developed a lifelong bond of brotherhood with Elder George Q. Cannon, helping to translate the Book of Mormon into Hawaiian and establish a gathering place for the Hawaiian saints in Laie, Oahu. But when his beloved wife, Kitty, was stricken with leprosy, Jonathan made the defining decision of his life. He would leave his life of privilege to become her caretaker and spend the rest of his life on Molokai, the island of lepers. To those who suffered similar heartbreak and banishment, Jonathan’s self-sacrifice became their lifeline. Based on true story, this is an extraordinary novel of a man who chose love in the face of death.
Gale Sears is an award-winning author, known for her historical accuracy and intensive research. Gale received a BA in playwriting from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in theater arts from the University of Minnesota. She is the author of the bestselling The Silence of God and several other novels, including The Route, Christmas for a Dollar, Autumn Sky, Until the Dawn, and Upon the Mountains. She and her husband, George, are the parents of two children and reside in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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My Review:
I have never been to Hawaii and I did not know that much about Hawaii. This book was based on true facts. It was cool to read about Hawaii's history. I also learned about the LDS. I enjoyed following Jonathan and his family through the years. There were great family dynamics and it takes true love to take care of you dying wife when she has a very catchy disease. I would not want to do in the building, never mind where the germs were. However Jonathan would not leave his wife.
At the end of ever chapter there was notes that told us that chapters info, like where the true facts came from and when. I learned a lot from just the notes.
I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
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