Ancient Apostles

Ancient Apostles is a 1926 Sunday School textbook from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, written by David O. McKay who would later become the ninth president of the church. Designed for young learners, the book traces the lives and teachings of Christ's chief apostles, beginning with Peter and continuing through the other disciples who shaped the early Christian movement. Each chapter emphasizes particular traits of character, courage, faith, repentance, and devotion, that McKay believed young readers could emulate in their own spiritual journeys. The narrative weaves scriptural accounts with practical lessons, presenting the apostles not as distant historical figures but as real men whose decisions and relationships illuminate how ordinary people can build extraordinary faith. The book served as a foundational text for religious education in the early-to-mid twentieth century LDS church, shaping generations of young members' understanding of apostolic history and gospel principles.