by Delisa Hargrove | Jul 19, 2013 | Historical Stories
Excerpts taken from Susannah Washburn Bowles’ biography of her mother Tamer Washburn (1805-1886). Tamer joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church,” in 1838 and continued faithful to the Church until the...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jul 18, 2013 | Historical Stories
Excerpts taken from Tamma Durfee Miner White’s reflections of her father Edmond Durfee (1788-1845). Edmond joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church,” in 1831. He was shot by an angry anti-Mormon mob at...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jul 8, 2013 | Historical Stories
Lorena Washburn Larsen, Daughter of Mormon Pioneers Lorena Washburn (1860-1945) was born in Manti, Utah, five years before the Black Hawk War. Her family belonged to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often inadvertently called the Mormon Church). Her...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jul 5, 2013 | Historical Stories
William Marsden was one of those stalwart Mormon pioneers who served in any way he could with the many talents he had. A convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often inadvertently called the Mormon Church), his burning testimony made him a worthy...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jun 27, 2013 | Historical Stories
Amy Ruth Tolley was born March 16, 1894, in Milo, Idaho, to William Fisher and Sarah Gadd Tolley. Ruth’s parents joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church,” while living in England. They met during the...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jun 27, 2013 | Historical Stories
Heber Chase Kimball (1801-1868) and his wife Vilate Murray Kimball (1806-1867) embraced The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church,” in 1832. Ever faithful to The Church of Jesus Christ and the Prophet Joseph Smith,...
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