Based on the author's grandmother, Mattie is the story of Martha Ann Sevey, a fiery Mormon girl raised in Colonia Juárez, Mexico. From her father's death through romance, a brush with a murderer in Arizona, a jilted engagement, and finally marriage to the charming Ene Wood, Mattie's faith is tested again and again. When the Mexican Revolution forces the colonists to flee, Mattie must summon extraordinary courage—and rediscover her trust in God—to protect those she loves. Based on the author's real grandmother, with documented endnotes proving the history behind the fiction A spirited heroine survives a serial killer, an earthquake, and a revolution—all while learning to trust God Little-known chapter of LDS history: the Mormon colonies of Mexico and their dramatic 1912 exodus A clean love story of enemies-to-sweethearts set against war-torn Mexico “Faith isn’t trusting God to make all things better. Faith is simply trusting God.”Perfect for an adult LDS woman who loves faith-affirming historical fiction rooted in Mormon pioneer and colony heritage.
