Sarah Studevant Leavitt autobiography circa 1798-1851

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Sarah Studevant Leavitt autobiography circa 1798-1851

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The Sarah Studevant Leavitt autobiography (circa 1798-1851) deals mostly with the migration of her family from Canada, beginning in 1835, to Nauvoo, Illinois, and then to Salt Lake City, Utah.

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J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division

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Leavitt, Sarah Studevant

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Sarah Studevant Leavitt was born in the town of Lime, New Hampshire and was married at the age of 18. She often experienced visions and spiritual manifestations. Her experiences led her to join the Baptist church in order to be baptized by immersion. Her sister-in-law, upon being converted to Mormonism, gave Leavitt the Book of Mormon and other literature to read. Through her reading Leavitt came to believe in Mormonism and converted. Soon after this she and her family journeyed to Kirtland, Ohi...