by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 12, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Willard Richards is best known for his role in the assassination of Joseph Smith. He was in the same jail as Joseph, but survived the mob attack and hid another injured leader in order to save his life. Willard Richards was born on June 24, 1804, in Hopkinton,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 17, 2012 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Newel K. Whitney was a member of the Church in its early days. He is mentioned by name in eight revelations. Born 5 February, 1795, in Vermont, just a few miles from where Joseph Smith himself was born ten years later. Despite both having been born in Vermont, it was...
by Gale | Jun 30, 2011 | Mormon Historical Sites
By Terrie. I recently had an opportunity to visit the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio. This was the first temple built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are often called Mormons. This temple was built for a somewhat different purpose...
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