Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 263

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336

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Member 127th quorum seventies; high priest; block teacher 25 years; president deacons quorum second ward; city councilman Lehi, 1898-99. Member of Nauvoo Legion, in company of Capt. Joseph Thomas. Ploneer road builder. Farmer and stockman.

ZOLLINGER, JOHN (son of Heinrich Zollinger, born Jan. 4, 1750, and Barbara Bram b. April 30, 1752, of Urdorf, Canton Zurich, Switzerland). He was born June 4, 1795, at Urdorf. With his family, left his home in Switzerland in April, 1862, spent nine weeks on the ocean. Came to Utah Nov. 2, 1862, William H. Dame company.

Married Elizabeth Usteri in 1829 (daughter of - Usteri and Catherine Irminger), who was born July 4, 1809, Zurich, Switzerland, and came to Utah with husband. Their chil-

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dren: Ferdinand Johann b. Oct. 18, 1829, m. Louisa Meyer; Anna b. Nov. 11, 1831, m. John N. Haderli; Johannes b. Oct. 25, 1833, dled; Anna Barbara b. Jan. 27, 1835, m. Conrad Meyer; Elizabetha b. Oct. 18, 1837, m. Jacob Neser; Dorothea b. Feb. 3, 1841, m. Danlel Law; Jacob b. July 3, 1845, m. Rosetta Loosil May 9, 1870. Family home Zurich, Switzer- land.

Settled at Providence, Utah, where he resided until his death Feb. 18, 1875.

ZOLLINGER, FERDINAND JOHANN (son of John Zol- ilnger and Ellzabeth Usteri). Born Oct. 18, 1829, Fiunten, Switzerland. Came to Utah In same company with father.

Married Loulsa Meler May 12, 1862 (daughter of Jacob Meler and Barbara Knecht), who was born Oct. 18, 1829, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Louisa b. Jan. 24, 1864, m. John Nuffer October, 1886; Ferdinand b. Jan. 24, 1866, m. Emma Fuhriman Oct. 7, 1892; Bertha b. Aug. 3, 1867, m. Wililam John Chugg Jan. 9, 1889; Mary Elizabeth b. March 3, 1870, m. James Bullock Dec. 31, 1890; Sarah b. July 26, 1875, m. Lorenzo McAllister March 29, 1894.

ZOLLINGER, JACOB (son of John Zollinger and Eilzabeth Usteri). Born July 3, 1845, Urdorf, Switzerland.

Married Rosetta Loosil May 9, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ulrich Loosit and Magdalena Aashimann, plo- necrs Sept. 3, 1860, James D. Ross company). She was born June 16, 1851, Durrenroth, Switzerland. Thelr chii- dren: Jacob Ezra b. May 30, 1871, m. Bertha Alkeli Feb. 27, 1901; William Richard b. May 4, 1873, m. Bertha Rosa Furrer June 3, 1903; John David b. Jan. 17, 1875, m. Jenny Pearce Dec. 24, 1901; Joseph Hyrum b. Sept. 27, 1877, m. Laura Alkeli Feb. 14, 1905; Rosetta Amelia b. Oct. 17, 1879, m. John Stauffer Feb. 26, 1908; Henry Moronl b. Oct. 6, 1881, m. Eilza Stirland Feb. 24, 1910; Aaron Arthur b. Oct. 8, 1883, m. Hannah Pearl Nedda Nov. 24, 1909; Mary Magda- lena b. Nov. 27, 1885; Elizabeth b. May 3, 1888, d. Nov. 1892; Oliver Herman b. Oct. 15, 1892; Anna Gertrude Geneva b. Aug. 12, 1895; Daniel Lawrence b. May 20, 1898; Eveiyn Zina Otilla b. Nov. 21, 1900. Family home Providence, Utah. Went to Missouri River for Immigrants 1866; railroad bullder 1868-1869; built meeting houses. Missionary to Switzerland 1889-1891; active church worker. Farmer; dairyman.

ZOLLINGER, WILLIAM RICHARD (son of Jacob Zoliinger and Rosetta Loosli). Born May 4, 1873, Providence, Utah.

Married Bertha Rosa Furrer June 3, 1903, Sait Lake City (daughter of Christlan Furrer and Elizabeth König), who was born Aug. 1, 1878, Klesen canton, Bern, Switzerland. Their chlidren: Homer William b. June 9, 1904; Ruth Ellza- beth b. Dec. 31, 1905; Rachel Rosetta b. May 3, 1908; Jessle Jacob b. Oct. 26, 1911.

Officer in Y. M. M. I. A. 1884-1897: missionary to Switzer- land 1897-1900; ward cierk 1901-1909; secretary 32d quorum seventies 1907-1909; high priest; bishop's counselor. Mem- ber town board; town clerk. Director In several corpora- tlons.

. ZUNDEL, JACOB (son of Eberhart Zundel and Julia Ann Pfluger, of Germany). Born Aug. 28, 1796, Wertheim, Wur- temberg, Germany. Came to Utah In October, 1852, David Wood company.

Married Sarah Forstner (daughter of George Forstner and Mariah Zoii), who was born Jan. 8, 1809, Old Harmony, Pa. Their children: Melena b. Nov. 1833, m. Noah Brimhall, m. John Miller; Abraham b. Jan. 25, 1836, m. Abigail Ab- bott, m. Mary Eienor Ingram; Emma Mariah b. Aug. 28, 1838, m. Eli Harvey Pierce, m. Elisha Mallroy, m. Elihu Pet- tingill; Isaac David Eberhart b. Nov. 17, 1840, m. Elizabeth Jane Harding, m. Phiiene Hail, m. Almira Hall, m. Iduma Hunsaker; Jacob, Jr. b. Feb. 10, 1843, d. Oct. 10, 1843; Matilda Josephine b. Jan. 16, 1845, m. Charles Harding; Daniel b. July 25, 1849, m. Betsy Hili.

ZUNDEL, ABRAHAM (son of Jacob Zundel and Sarah Forstner). Born Jan. 25, 1836, Phliiipsburg, Pa. Came to Utah with parents.

Married Abigail Abbott Feb. 13, 1857, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Stephen Abbott and Abigail Smith; former died at Nauvoo, Ill., latter ploneer Oct. 27, 1849, George A. Smith company). She was born Feb. 3, 1842, Perry, Plke county, Ill. Their children: Abigali Lucina b. Jan. 9, 1859, m. Fred O. Beccher Jan. 9, 1879; Cyntha Matilda b. Jan. 1, 1861, m. Davld H. Ward Feb. 5, 1880; Abraham Eber- hart b. March 20, 1864, m. Sarah Elizabeth Welilng Jan. 9, 1895; Sarah Emliy b. Feb. 21, 1867, m. Joseph Josephsen May 2, 1888; Marlah Estelie b. Nov. 8, 1869; Llmhi Forstner b. Sept. 24, 1872, m. Evelyn Gibbs, Aug. 9, 1892; Jacob Abbott b. March 3, 1875, m. Minnie Hockins Nov. 15, 1896; Stephen Louis b. Oct. 3, 1877; Joseph M. b. Dec. 23, 1881, m. Kate Bench Dec. 23, 1903; John Henry b. Jan. 8, 1885, m. Clarissa Mariah Pettinglll Feb. 8, 1904 (latter died Dec. 12, 1909), m. Ida Christena Dagmer Sorensen Sept. 4, 1912.

Married Mary Eienor Ingram Sept. 3, 1884, Logan, Utah (daughter of James Ingram and Charlotte Holiand), who was born Jan. 21, 1866, at Three Mile Creek (now Perry). Box Eider county, Utah. Their children: George Lorenzo b. Dec. 23, 1885, m. Rose Mae Bell Sept. 14, 1910, Logan, Utah; Fanny Loulse b. March 10, 1890, d. Sept. 27, 1901; Ruth b. April 16, 1893, d. Sept. 22, 1894; Mary Eilenor b. Dec. 21, 1894; Asenath b. Jan. 21, 1897, d. April 2, 1906; Oliver b. Feb. 21, 1900, d. Feb. 23, 1900; Theodore Roosevelt b. March 31, 1901, d. May 5, 1901.

Filied a mission to Salmon River in 1855; bishop's coun- selor to Bishop George Ward and George Facer, of Willard ward 20 years; bishop of Willard Ward for four years; first counseior to President Hockins of Malad stake, four years; Indlan missionary eight years. State senator from Box Elder and Tooele counties, first Utah legislature; mayor. of Wlliard ' City two years; justice of peace, Willard three terms. Carrled mail from Utah Salmon River 1855-57, sum- mer and winter.

ZUNDEL, ISAAC DAVID EBERHART (son of Jacob Zun- del and Sarah Forstner). Born Nov. 17, 1840, Nauvoo, Iil. Came to Utah with parents.

Married Elizabeth Janc Harding Sept. 30, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Dwight Harding and Phoebe Hoibrook, pioneers in September, 1851, John Smith company). She was born Oct. 23, 1840, at Quincy, Ill. Came to Utah with parents. Their children: Phoebe M. b. Aug. 12, 1866, m. Moronla Ward Sept. 25, 1884; Isaac David b. Sept. 18, 1868, m. Julia B. Hali Aprii 11, 1889; Jacob Eberhart b. Dec. 19, 1871, m. Uphana Weiker Sept. 19, 1895; Dwight Harding b Sept. 3, 1873, d. May 13, 1874; Elizabeth Sarah b. April 9, 1876, m. William H. Gibbs Dec. 16, 1896; Moses Abraham b. Sept. 28, 1878, m. Lena Wainer Oct. 23, 1907; Joseph b. Aug. 22, 1881, d. Aug. 25, 1881; George Aima b. March 11, 1883, m. Irene Morris June 1, 1911. Famliy re- sided Plymouth, Utah, and Woodruff, Idaho.

Married Phiiene Hail July 14, 1881, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of David Haii and Jane Hale-married July 23, 1850, near Frankiln, Iowa, pioneers Aug. 2, 1862, Captain Brun- son company). She was born Aug. 26, 1863, Little Cotton- wood, Utah. Their chlidren: Philene Jane b. Nov. 30, 1882. died; Leona b. Oct. 26, 1884.

Marrled Aimira Hail.

Marrled Iduma Hunsaker.

Missionary among Indians 14 years; acting blshop Washakie ward; bishop of Thatcher, Arlz. ward three years; now high councilor of Lagrand stake, Oregon; first bishop In Mormon Church ordalned to preside over an Indian ward.

ZUNDEL, ISAAC DAVID (son of Isaac David Eberhart Zundei and Elizabeth Jane Harding). Born Sept. 18, 1868. Willard, Utah.

Married Julia B. Hali April 11, 1889, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of David Hali and Jane Hale), who was born Oct. 16, 1869, Crescent, Iowa. Their children: David Leo b. Jan. 29, 1890, d. March 12, 1891; William Sylvester b. Sept. 3, 1891; Sarah Bell b. June 18, 1893; Dwight Hall b. Feb. 27, 1896; Jane Haii b. Nov. 20, 1897; Vera Harding b. Aprli 22, 1901; Verga Hale b. April 22, 1901; Afton b. Feb. 18, 1903; Reed b. March 14, 1905; Leona b. April 20, 1907, d. Nov. 6, 1907; Verium b. Aug. 31, 1908; Giadys b. Feb. 21, 1911. Family home Woodruff, Idaho.

Missionary to northern states in 1897; released August, 1900; bishop of Woodruff ward June 25, 1905.

ZUNDLE, JOIIN (son of John Zundle of Nauvoo, Ill.). Born in 1791, Wurtemberg, Prussia. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1852, David D. Wood company.

Married Chrestlna Lauttenslager In 1832 (daughter of John Lauttensiager of Rheibach, Darmstadt, Germany), who was born July 31, 1811, at Darmstadt, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: John, Jr., m. Fannie Fry; Thomas, m. Josephinc Hartiy; Gideon, Henry, Margaret, and JustIna, latter four dled; Julla Ann, m. John Couch; Joseph, m. Julia Copland; Amelia, m. John Wesley Keele; Christlna, m. Joseph Crook; Mary Ann, m. Mr. Cocahanse; William.

High priest. Wheelwright. Dead.

ZUNDLE, THOMAS (son of John Zundle and ChrestIna Lauttenslager). Born March 16, 1836, Allegheny county, Pa. Came to Utah with parents.

Marrled Josephine (Lucy Smith) Hartiy May 25, 1862, Mona, Utah (daughter of Samuei Hartly and Eilza Glii, of Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.), who was born April 11, 1846, and came to Utah in 1856.

High priest. Settied at Grantsvllie 1852; moved to Ogden 1855, to Payson 1857, and to Salem 1867; thence to Leaming- ton and Rabblt Valley; returned to Saiem and finally set- tled at Wellington In 1882. Assisted In digging canals and building wagon roads; also in bringing Immigrants to Utah. Farmer and freighter.

ZWAHLEN, JOHN. Born Aug. 14, 1851, in Switzerland. Came to Utah 1874.

Married Mary Shultiess October, 1874, Richfield, Utah, who was born April 6, 1850. Their children: Mary, m. Joseph Henry Behunin; John, dled; Joseph, m. Vlola Peter- sen; Hyrum, m. Emma Rapiey; Frederick; Samuel; Emma; David, d. aged 17 months. Family home Ferron, Utah.

High priest; missionary to Germany 1895-97. Farmer and apiarist.

ZWEIFEL, JACOB (son of John Zweifel and Barbara Martin of Linthal, Canton Giarus, Switzerland). Born in 1840, in Canton Glarus. Came to Utah 1861, independent company.

Marrled Elizabeth Smld In 1882, Sait Lake City (daughter

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of Davit Smid of Switzerland), who was born in 1851. Their children: Jacob Josef, died; John Hyrum b. 1885, m. Her- mina Feligs 1902; Cathrina Emma; Lisie Sarah. Family resided in Utah and Idaho.

ZWEIFEL, JOHN HYRUM (son of Jacob Zweifel and Eliza- beth Smid). Born in 1885, Rexburg, Idaho.

Married Hermina Feiigs in 1902 at Rexburg.

ZWEIFEL, JOHN (son of John Zweifel and Barbara Martin of Linthai, Canton Giarus, Switzerland). Born Dec. 24, 1845, in Canton Giarus. Came to Utah Oct. 24, 1864, Bishop Hyde oxteam company.

Married Susan Kummer in April, 1868, Providence, Utah, and later at Sait Lake Endowment house (daughter of Johan Kummer and Elizabeth Bigier, of Bern, Switzerland). She was born in 1839. Their children: Susan b. April 11, 1869, died; Mary b. June 27, 1870, m. A. P. Springer; John b. Oct. 26, 1872, died; Elizabeth b. Nov. 5, 1874, m. Roy Bagley; Aibert b. Jan. 25, 1876; William b. Jan. 19, 1879, died; Annie b. winter of 1881, d. infant; Eliza b. Feb. 19, 1883, m. Chriss Burgi; Frank b. March 19, 1885. Family home Providence and Midway, Utah.

Married Elizabeth Feuz Oct. 10, 1911, Salt Lake City daughter of John Feuz and Anna Abeggien), who was born Dec. 12, 1862. Family home Midway, Utah.

High priest; missionary to Missouri. Indian fighter. Farmer.

CHURCH CHRONOLOGY AND HISTORY

Historical events leading up to the beginning, foundation and organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for which this publication is indebted to the "Church Chronology," compiled by Andrew Jensen, assistant Church Historian, "The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints," "Containing the Revelations Given to Joseph Smith, Jr., The Prophet, for the Building Up of the Kingdom of God in the Last Days," divided into verses by Orson Pratt, Sr., "The Pearl of Great Price," "a Selection from the Revelations, Translations and Narrations of Joseph Smith, Jr.," divided into chapters and verses by James E. Talmage, and the "History of Utah," by Orson F. Whitney.

Note :- These historical facts are presented in connection with this work to show why Utah was settled at the time it was; to show the spirit that imbued these pioneers to suffer the privations, hardships, sacrifices and deaths they did, that they might have a home and country where they could worship God according to the dictates of their conscience and in accord with their religious creed.

AUTHOR.

During the two first decades of the Nineteenth Century a number of men who were destined to take a most active part In the ushering in of the new gospel dispensation were born. Chief among these was the Prophet Joseph Smith. 1805 .- December 23 .- Joseph Smith, the Prophet, was born in Sharon, Windsor Co., Vt.

Among the men, older than the Prophet, who became in- timately associated with him in establishing the Latter-day work, were the foliowing:

Joseph Smith, Sr., born July 12, 1771, in Topsfield, Essex Co., Mass.

Martin Harris, born May 18, 1783, in Easttown, Saratoga Co., N. Y. Sidney Rigdon, born Feb. 19, 1793, In St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pa. Edward Hunter, born June 22, 1793, in Newtown, Delaware Co., Pa.

Edward Partridge, born Aug. 27, 1793, in Pittsfield, Berk- shire Co., Mass.

Newel K. Whitney, born Feb. 5, 1795, in Marlborough, Windham Co., Vt. Lyman Wight, born May 9, 1796, In Fairfield, Herkimer

Co., N. Y.

John E. Page, born Feb. 25, 1799, in Trenton, Oneida Co., N. Y. Thomas B. Marsh, born Nov. 1, 1799, in Acton, Middiesex Co., Mass. Hyrum Smith, born Feb. 9, 1800, in Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vt. David W. Patten, born about 1800, in the State of New York. Brigham Young, born June 1, 1801, in Whitingham, Wind- ham Co., Vt. Heber Chase Kimball, born June 14, 1801, at Sheidon. Franklin Co., Vt. Willard Richards, born June 24, 1804, at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Mass. David Whitmer, born Jan. 7, 1805, near Harrisburg, Dau- phin Co., Pa. Orson Hyde, born Jan. 28, 1805, in Oxford, New Haven Co. Conn.

Oliver Cowdery, born October, 1805, in Wells, Rutland Co., Vt.

1806 .- Wm. E. McLellin was born this year in Tennessee. 1807 .- March 1 .- Wilford Woodruff was born in Farming- ton, Hartford Co., Conn.

April 12 .- Parley Parker Pratt was born in Burling ton, Otsego Co., N. Y.

November 3 .- Luke S. Johnson was born in Pomfret, Wind- sor Co., Vt.

1808 .- November 1 .- John Taylor was born in Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England.

1809 .- August 21 .- Charles Coulson Rich was born in Campbell County, Mass. 1811 .- February 22 .- Ezra Taft Benson was born in Men- don, Worcester Co., Mass.

March 13 .- Wm. Smith was born in Royalton, Windsor Co., Vt. September 19 .- Orson Pratt was born in Hartford, Wash- ington Co., N. Y.

September 20 .- John F. Boynton was born in Bradford, Essex Co., Mass.

October 24 .- Lyman Eugene Johnson was born in Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vt. 1813 .- January 8 .- Albert Carrington was born in Royal- ton, Windsor Co., Vt.

March 30 .- Amasa M. Lyman was born in Lyman, Grafton Co., N. H.

1814 .- April 3 .- Lorenzo Snow was born in Mantua, Port- age Co., Ohio.

October 27 .- Daniel Hanmer Wells was born in Trenton, Oneida Co., N. Y.

1815 .- Joseph Smith, Sr., removed with his family from Vermont to Palmyra, Wayne Co., N. Y.

1816 .- February 21 .- Jedediah Morgan Grant was born in Windsor, Broome Co., N. Y.

1817 .- June 26 .- George Albert Smith was born in Pots- dam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.

1818 .- November 9 .- Erastus Snow was born in St. Jobns- bury, Caledonia Co., Vt.

1820 .- The Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians held protracted revival meetings in and about Palmyra, N. Y., which resulted in great contention among the preachers and members of the different sects who sought to influence the new converts to join thelr respective churches. Joseph Smith, Jr. (then about fourteen years old), being unable to decide which of all the sects was right, and being deeply impressed with the promise in James 1, 5: "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to ali men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him," re- tired to a grove near his father's house, early in the spring of the year, where he sought the Lord in earnest prayer. While thus engaged, he beheid two glorious beings wrapped in a brilliant light, standing above him in the air. One of them spoke to him, calling him by name, and said (pointing to the other), "This is my beloved Son, hear Him." Joseph then asked the personages, standing above him in the light, which of the sects was right and which he should join. He was answered that he must join none of them, for they were all wrong. The person speaking said further that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight and that "those professors were all corrupt." "They draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; they teach for doctrine the commandments of men, having a form of godliness; but they deny the power thereof."

1821 .- April 2 .- Franklin Dewey Richards was born in Richmond, Berkshire Co., Mass.

1823 .- September 21 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., while engaged in earnest prayer in his father's house in Manchester, near Palmyra, N. Y., saw the room in which he had retired for the night filled with light surpassing that of noonday, in the midst of which stood a person dressed in white, whose countenance was as lightning, and yet full of innocence and goodness. This was the angel Moroni (sometimes er- roneously called Nephi), who informed Joseph that God had a work for him (Joseph) to do, and that his "name should be had for good and evil among all nations." The angel quoted many passages of Scripture, and told Joseph that the native inhabitants of America were a remnant of Israel who had anciently enjoyed the ministry of inspired men, that records engraved on plates of gold, containing their history and also the fulness of the everlasting Gospei had been preserved and were buried in a neighboring hiii. While conversing with the angel, a vision was opened to Joseph's view, so that he could see the place where the plates were deposited, and he was told by the angel that he should obtain them at some future day, if he was faithful. After imparting many instructions, the angel disappeared. but returned twice during the night, and repeated what he had said on his first visit; he also gave further instructions.

September 22 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., was again visited by the angel Moroni and received further instructions. He related what he had seen and heard to his father, who beiieved his words, and advised him to do as he had been instructed. He then went to the hill (Cumorah) that he had seen in his vision the previous night, and soon found the spot where the piates containing the ancient records were buried in a stone box. He lifted the lid of the box and beheld "the plates, the Urim and Thummim and breastplate, as stated by the angel." While attempting to "take them out," the angel informed him "that the time for bringing them forth had not yet arrived, neither would, until four years from that time."

1824 .- September 22 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., again visited the hill Cumorah, according to previous commandment, and there received further instructions from the angel. On the same day of the two following years he made similar visits to the hill, receiving instructions from the angel each time.

1827 .- January 11 .- George Quayle Cannon was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, Engiand.

January 18 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., married Emma Hale, a daughter of Isaac Hale, while in the employ of Josiah Stoal, in Chenango County, N. Y.

September 22 .- The angel Moroni delivered to Joseph Smitb, Jr., the ancient records, or the piates of the Book

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of Mormon; aiso the Urim and Thummim, with which to translate them, and the breastplate.

When it became known that Joseph Smith, Jr., had ob- tained the plates, severe persecutions arose against him and his father's famlly, and every effort was made to rob him of the sacred treasure.

December .- Owing to persecutions Joseph Smith, Jr., re- moved from Manchester, N. Y., to Harmony, Susquehanna Co., Pa., but there also persecution awaited him. During this and the following month he translated some of the characters of the plates.

1828,-February .- Martin Harris visited Joseph Smith, Jr., at Harmony, Pa., and took some of the characters, which had been transcribed, and the translation of them, to New York City, where he showed them to Professor Charies Anthon and Doctor Mitcheil.

April .- Martin Harris returned from New York City and commenced to write for Joseph Smith, Jr., who continued to translate from the piates until June 14th.

June .- Martin Harris lost the manuscript which he had obtained contrary to the will of the Lord. It consisted of 116 written pages translated from the plates by Joseph Smith, Jr., and has never since been recovered.

July .- Joseph Smith, Jr., having returned to Harmony, Pa., from a visit to his father's family in Manchester, N. Y., enquired of the Lord through the Urim and Thummim and received the first revelation published in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 3.)

1829,-February .- Joseph Smith, Jr., was visited by his father, Joseph Smith, Sr., at Harmony, Pa., and received a revelation addressed to him. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 4.)

March .- The revelation known as Section 5 of the Doc- trine and Covenants was given at Harmony.

April. Sun 5 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., and Oliver Cowdery met for the first time.

Tues. 7 .- Joseph Smith, Jr., resumed the translation of the Book of Mormon, assisted by Oliver Cowdery as scribe, at Harmony.

Later in April, Oliver Cowdery was called by revelation to assist Joseph Smith, Jr., in his labors and stand by him in his difficulties. Oliver was also promised the gift of trans- lating like Joseph, if he desired it.

Therefore be dillgent, stand by my servant Joseph, faithfully, In whatsoever difficuit circumstances 'he may be for the word's sake.

Admonish him In his faults, and also receive admonition of him. Be patient; be sober; be temperate; have patlence, falth, hope and charity.

And, behold, I grant unto you a gift, If you desire of me, to translate even as my servant Joseph .- Doc. and Cov. 6:18, 19, 25.

The Lord revealed to Joseph Smith, Jr., that John, the beloved Disciple was given power over death, that he might live and bring souls to Christ and to prophesy before na- tions, kindreds, tongues and people until the coming of Christ in his glory. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 7.)

Translated from parchment, written and hid up by himself (John). And the Lord said unto me, John, my beloved, what desirest thou? For if ye shall ask, what you will, it shall be granted unto you.

And 1 said unto him, Lord, give unto me power over death, that I may live and bring. souls unto thee.

And the Lord sald unto me, Verlly, verily." I say unto thee, because thou deslrest this thou shalt tarry untli I come in my glory. and shalt prophesy before nations, kindred, tongues and people .- Doc. and Cov. 7:1-3.

Oliver Cowdery was instructed by revelation through Jo- seph Smith, Jr., to exercise great faith, that he might know the mysteries of God, translate and receive knowledge from ancient records. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 8.)

Ask that you may know the mysterles of God, and that you may translate and receive knowledge from all those ancient records which have been hid up, that are sacred, and according to your falth shail It be done unto you .- Doc. and Cov. 8:11.

As Oliver Cowdery did not translate, according to his former desire, he was commanded to write for Joseph Smith, Jr., until the translation of the Book of Mormon was finished.

Behold, I say unto you, my son (Ollver Cowdery), that because you did not translate according to that which you desired of me, and did commence again to write for my servant, Joseph Smith, Jr., even so I would that ye should continue until you have finished this record, which I have entrusted unto him .- Doc. and Cov. 9:1.

May -A revelation concerning the alteration of the fore- part of the Book of Mormon was given to Joseph Smith, Jr., at Harmony. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 10.)

Verlly, I say unto you, that I will not suffer that Satan shall accomplish his evil design in this thing,

For, behold, he has put It into their hearts to get thee to tempt the Lord thy God, in asking to translate It over again;

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Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 263

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865 Publication date: 1913 Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company Number of Pages: 1336

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336