by lgroll | Nov 11, 2017 | Historical Stories
There aren’t many people who can say that they served the gospel until they died. Elder Joseph Brackenbury is one of them. An emigrant from England, he joined the then newly christened Church of Christ in April 10th of 1831. He was immediately called as an elder...
by lgroll | Oct 21, 2017 | Historical Stories
Shadrach Roundy deserves a spot in the Justice League. Shadrach Roundy was a bodyguard for Joseph Smith during the Prophet’s tumultuous final years. He was described as being “fully six feet tall, raw-boned and muscular, weighing slightly less than two...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 27, 2014 | Who's Who in Mormon History
by Terrie Lynn Bittner John Whitmer was a member of the famed Whitmer family who played important roles in the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (which church is often inadvertently referred to as the “Mormon Church”). Although all but...
by | Jan 13, 2014 | Past Leader Bios
by Bruce A. Van Orden Bruce Van Orden is a retired professor of Church History and Doctrine in Religious Education at Brigham Young University. In addition to volunteer work with needy individuals, he is writing a biography of William W. Phelps. William W. Phelps is...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 19, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Luke S. Johnson was one of the first Mormon missionaries. He was born in 1807 in Vermont, but moved to Ohio in 1826. His parents, who were Methodists, were introduced to the religion of the Mormons there and began studying the new faith. They invited Joseph Smith, the...