Richards, Samuel W. (Samuel Whitney), 1824-1909

Carpenter, Colonel of Utah Militia, author, editor of the "Millenial Star," missionary, and president of the European Mission for the Mormon Church.

From the description of Sworn oath 1903. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552885

Richards was president of European Mission, 1852-1855 and 1857-1858, and president of Eastern States Mission, 1895-1897.

From the guide to the MS 6576 Samuel W. Richards papers 1837-1929 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library)

Samuel Whitney Richards was born on August 9, 1824, in Berkshire, Massachusetts, the brother of Mormon apostle Franklin D. Richards. He moved to Salt Lake City in 1849, and served on the Utah Territorial Legislature beginning 1855. He died in Salt Lake City on November 28, 1909.

From the description of Journal of S. W. Richards, 1846-1887. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 676830942

From the description of Poems and songs of S.W. Richards, before 1909. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 676830939

Carpenter, Colonel of Utah Militia, author, editor of the "Millennial Star," missionary, and president of the European Mission for the Mormon Church.

From the guide to the Samuel W. Richards sworn oath, 1903, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Samuel Whitney Richards was born on August 9, 1824, in Berkshire, Massachusetts, the brother of Mormon apostle Franklin D. Richards. He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he married Mary Ann Parker in February 1855. Richards also served on the Utah Territorial Legislature beginning in that year. He died in Salt Lake City on November 28, 1909.

From the description of Discourse of S.W. Richards, delivered in the Tabernacle, 1854, October 29. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 569433102

President of the British Mission, 1852-1855 and 1857-1858 and president of the Eastern States Mission, 1895-1897.

From the guide to the MS 1841 Samuel W. Richards journals 1839-1909 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library)

Samuel W. (Samuel Whitney) Richards (1824-1909) was born in Richmond, Massachusetts, the son of Phinehas Richards and Wealthy Dewey. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 14 and ordained to the priesthood the following year. He did missionary work in parts of New York, Connecticut, Vermont, and in Europe, and served in the Nauvoo Legion. He married Mary Parker in 1846, worked as a carpenter on the Nauvoo Temple, and was involved in the creation of the University of Deseret. In addition he also served as regent of the university and served on the city council of Salt Lake City, Utah. As president of the European mission from 1852 to 1854, Richards edited and published the Millenial Star. On the advice of Brigham Young (1801-1877) Richards took two plural wives in 1856, Helena Robinson and Jane Meyer.

From the description of Time book of Samuel W. Richards, ca. 1947. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122386586

Richards was pioneer, missionary, and a leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

From the description of Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367727293

From the description of Papers and diaries, 1839-1909. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 54364598

Mormon pioneer, missionary, and church leader.

From the description of Discourse on missionary activities in Great Britain, 1854. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497532

From the description of Diaries, 1846-1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599017