Aimee Semple McPherson: The L.A. evangelist who built the world`s first megachurch
(LA Times Clippers)

In the early 20th century, Los Angeles made its explosive leap from a largely agricultural town of some 100,000 people to a major metropolis more than 10 times that size. It enticed new residents with open space, mild weather and - just as importantly - freedom from regimented ways of thinking,...