Comments on: The Personal Account of Ephraim K. Hanks https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/ Sat, 05 May 2018 15:56:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gale https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/#comment-342741 Sat, 05 May 2018 15:56:25 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=6313#comment-342741 In reply to Tom Ballstaedt.

Thanks for your comment correcting us on this matter. If you want to write an article on this subject, we’d be happy to add it to the site!

]]> By: Tom Ballstaedt https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/#comment-342738 Sat, 05 May 2018 11:07:49 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=6313#comment-342738 In reply to Megan Finley.

Megan,
These rifles you so studiously mention were not invented nor were the cartriges they fired until much later. It is likely the Ephraim Hanks used a common muzzle loading rifle that fires a round lead ball. By that time, utizing a lock designed to fire a percussion cap or converted to do so from a flintlock. Probably in the 50 to 58 caliber range. These rifles were hand made by gunsmiths throughout the settlements, some were famous, some not so famous. There were many types more specialized for western travelers like the Haken or Plaines rifles , But those were very expensive. Coincidentally William Clayton, a contemporary of Banks owned one. This rifle now resides I. The LDS church museum but I digress. Likely the rifle was what we often use the generic term to describe as “Kentucky rifle”. These were very common in anti bellum western frontier.

]]> By: James Singer https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/#comment-342434 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 23:51:58 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=6313#comment-342434 My comment is a little orthogonal to this article, but from the movie about Ephraim Hanks, Ephraim’s Rescue. In the opening scenes of the movie, he healed a woman and spent two hours with a dead body before he brought her back to life. Does anyone know what he did during this time?

james

]]> By: Megan Finley https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/#comment-339952 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:25:32 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=6313#comment-339952 In reply to Harry.

Harry,

What an interesting question! I took it to Google to grab me this bit of information from Wikipedia. Hopefully it helps you out!

“Three types of rifles in particular were used by professional buffalo hunters, namely the Springfield Rifle, Remington No. 1 otherwise known simply as the Rolling block, and Sharps rifles.[1] The Sharps was the favorite among hunters because of its accuracy at long range.[2]” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_rifle)

– Megan

]]> By: Megan Finley https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/#comment-339950 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:12:20 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=6313#comment-339950 In reply to Karen H Lyons.

Karen,

Deseret Book currently carries them for a very reasonable price! :) https://deseretbook.com/p/am-ready-now-wristband-zions-mercantile-89749?variant_id=6140

All the best,
Megan

]]> By: Karen H Lyons https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/#comment-339821 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 19:47:12 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=6313#comment-339821 In reply to Jim Bergauer.

Wow! My husband and I would love to have bracelets like that! Any suggestions where to get one?

]]> By: Harry https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/#comment-339144 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:10:47 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=6313#comment-339144 What type of rifle would he have used to kill the bison? I’m glad he was abele to have the faith he needed to provide for the Saints in need.

]]> By: Jim Bergauer https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/#comment-338673 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:26:15 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=6313#comment-338673 I am a convert also. This part of the Latter-Day-Saints history is heart wrenching as it is inspiring. I wear a bracelet with the words “I Am Ready Now” inscribed on it. I can only pray that I will have the depth of faith that the Saints traveling to Zion developed, and the ability to hear the spirit that Ephraim Hanks had.

]]> By: Caroline Armstrong https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/#comment-334396 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:19:20 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=6313#comment-334396 What marvelous faith, heart wrenching story of sacrifice, service, love, compassion and miracles. Thank you for sharing such a great example of heroism and strong faith in our Great God. Thank you Elder Ephraim Hanks.

]]> By: CAROL POTTER https://historyofmormonism.com/2013/06/06/the-personal-account-of-ephraim-k-hanks/#comment-296816 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:09:27 +0000 http://en.elds.org/historyofmormonism-com/?p=6313#comment-296816 Hello, I just ran into this in my Hanks Place searches. Not much time to be writing, but my husband Gordon Andre Potter is related to Eph through his mother Mary Hanks. Gordon’s facial bone structure looks so very much like Eph’s…and Abraham Lincoln’s. Also Gordon is a very strong built 6′ 3 & 1/2″ tall Special Forces Warrior who even has his statue standing to represent all Veterans at the Tonaquint Cemetery in St George Utahhttp://www.wchsutah.org/cemeteries/tonaquint-cemetery1.php
for a close up of Gordon’s face see the artist’s Article here:http://www.artinkayenta.org/artist-bio—ldeane-trueblood.html
If I had your e-mail I could send you many angles of Gordon’s statues well as how he looks today, as the statue is when he was only 25 yrs old, and the guy modeling stooping down is of his brother Shawn Potter of St George, whom now is a Lawyer.
Please send me your e-mail and tell us IF you also are related. May god richly Bless you and yours.

In JESUS Christ our Lord and Savior,
Carol POTTER

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