by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 8, 2013 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Thomas B Marsh was, for a time, an apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, until his excommunication. He eventually returned to the church. Thomas B. Marsh was born in 1799 in Massachusetts, the son of James Marsh and Mary Law. In 1820, he married...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 26, 2012 | Mormon Historical Sites
When the Provo Tabernacle, a historic building belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was destroyed by fire, many were devastated by the loss of the historically significant building. However, the Mormons (a nickname for members of the Church)...
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...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 24, 2012 | Early History
Sam Brannon was, for a time, a Mormon best known for causing a great deal of trouble within the Mormon community. He joined the church at age fourteen when his sister, with whom he lived joined the church and moved to Kirtland, Ohio where the Mormons were gathered. He...
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