by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 3, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Erastus Snow was born November 9, 1818, in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont. His mother was a devout Methodist, while his father was less religious. Erastus’ mother raised him to believe in God. At the age of nine, he began to study the Bible seriously on his own,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 27, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Samuel H. Smith was born on March 13 or 14, 1808, in Tunbridge, Vermont. His parents were Joseph Smith, Sr., and Lucy Mack Smith. Samuel was the younger brother of the Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith. Mormon is a nickname sometimes used to describe members of The Church...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 25, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Joseph F. Smith was born November 13, 1838, in Far West, Missouri. His parents were Hyrum Smith, brother to Mormon prophet Joseph Smith, and Mary Fielding. Just a few days before his birth, his father, Hyrum Smith, had been turned over to the Missouri militia and was...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 17, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Marion G. Romney was born 19 September 1897, in Colonia Juarez, Mexico. A week after Marion’s birth, his father left to serve a mission. In the earlier days of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, married men were often called to serve on missions...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 12, 2013 | Past Leader Bios
George A. Smith, a cousin to Mormon prophet Joseph Smith, was born on June 26, 1817, in Potsdam, New York. He was an active member of the Congregational Church until he was fifteen years old. His childhood was not pleasant. He was tall and gangly, focused on his...
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