Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel

"Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel" by John Yeardley is a true story from the 1800s that follows the life and spiritual path of John Yeardley, a Quaker minister, as he finds his faith and shares it with others. The story begins with Yeardley growing up on a farm and dealing with problems caused by his father's bad behavior. A big turning point comes in 1803 when Joseph Wood, an important minister, helps Yeardley find his faith. The book looks at Yeardley's early problems with believing, arguments with family and friends, and how he finally accepted that he was meant to be a minister; it also shows how he thought deeply about things and how his beliefs changed as he tried to balance his life with what he felt God wanted him to do.