MS 6576, Richards, Samuel Whitney 1824-1909. Samuel W. Richards papers 1837-1929

Cowdery, Oliver

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Oliver Cowdery was born on October 3, 1806 in Wells, Vermont, the son of William Jr. and Rebecca Fuller Cowdery. While teaching in Palmyra, New York during the winter of 1828-29, Cowdery stayed with the family of Joseph Smith (1805-1844). It was during this time that Cowdery first heard of the visions of Smith and the Golden Plates. After meeting with Smith, Cowdery came to believe in the validity of his visions and agreed to help Smith transcribe the Book of Mormon. As a witness to the Book of ...

Eastern States Mission

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Hudson District was organized in June 1930 with the first meeting held in Poughkeepsie, New York. From the guide to the LR 2475 62 Hudson District missionary record 1930-1944 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library) ...

British Mission

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Richards, F. D. (Franklin Dewey), 1821-1899

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Apostle in the Mormon Church. From the guide to the F. D. Richards letter, 1883, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) From the guide to the F. D. Richards letter, 1898, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon apostle. From the description of Confirmation/information segments of a ships's circular, 1856 April 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122597991 From the guide to the Confirmation/information segments of a ships's circular, 1856, (L. Tom P...

Richards, Willard, 1804-1854

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Richards was member of Council of the Twelve Apostles (1840-1847), Church Historian, and second counselor in First Presidency (1847-1854). From the guide to the MS 1490 Willard Richards journals 1836-1853 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library) Second president of the Mormon Church. From the guide to the Brigham Young letter, 1849, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon Church leader, pioneer, apostle, politician, and cou...

Wells, Emmeline B. (Emmeline Blanche), 1828-1921

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Emmeline Blanche [Woodward] Wells was born 29 February 1828, at Petersham, Massachusetts to David Woodward and Deiadama Hare. She joined the LDS Church on her fourteenth birthday and then moved to Nauvoo. She married James Harvey Harris, Newell K. Whitney, and Daniel Hanmer Wells. She played a major role nationally and internationally regarding the Church and women's suffrage. She served as the fifth president of the Relief Society, from 1910-1921. She died on 25 April 1921 in Salt Lake City, Ut...

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

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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, Chu...

Smith, Joseph, jr., 1805-1844

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First president of the Mormon Church and mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Arrest warrant, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367395229 First president of the Mormon Church and Illinois militia leader. From the description of Letter, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435774 Founder of the Mormon Church and its first president. From the description of Diaries, 1832-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609014 ...

Young, Brigham, 1801-1877

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Second president of the Mormon Church. From the description of Certificate, 1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630973 American religious leader, second president of the Mormon Church, first governor of the Territory of Utah, and colonizer who significantly influenced the development of the American West. From the description of Cash ledger books, 1862-1877. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122480196 From the description of Cash ledger books 1862-1877 ...

Pratt, Orson, 1811-1881

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Orson Pratt (1811-1881) was a member of the Council of Twelves Apostles of the Latter-day Saint Church, serving from 1835 to 1881. From the description of Orson Pratt letter and postcard, 1861, 1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 365148968 From the guide to the Orson Pratt papers and postcard, 1861, 1881, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Mormon Church leader, philosopher, and Utah pioneer. From the description of Letter, 1878. (Unknown). WorldCat reco...