by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 12, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Don Carlos Smith was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith, the first prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of this church are sometimes nicknamed Mormons. Don Carlos was born March 25, 1816, in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont to Joseph Smith,...
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 | Jun 11, 2013 | Mormon Women Leaders
Mary Ellen Smoot was the thirteenth General President of the Relief Society, an official auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served from 1997 to 2002. Early Life of Mary Ellen Smoot Mary Ellen was born August 19, 1933, in Ogden, Utah. Her...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 14, 2012 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Newel Knight was the second son born to Joseph Knight, Sr. and Polly Peck. He was born September 13, 1800, in Vermont. The family was not wealthy, but it was comfortably well-off and the children received a common-school education. His parents believed in God, but did...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 8, 2012 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Joseph Knight, Sr. was born in 1772 in Massachusetts. He was known as a serious, hardworking man who was well respected by his neighbors. He owned a farm and was successful enough to care for his family and to help others, but was not wealthy. In 1827, Joseph Smith...