Erastus Rudd
Written by Barton Golding
Question: Who was Erastus Rudd and what were the circumstances surrounding his death? What happened to his wife, Experience, and their family? Answer: Erastus Rudd was born on June 23,...
Latter Day Light
June 12
Written by Barton Golding
1831 - John Whitmer, called as Church historian, begins to write a history of the Church he calls the Book of John Whitmer. 1834 - After several days of camping,...
June 4
Written by Barton Golding
1829 - After moving from Harmony, Pennsylvania, to Fayette, New York, the Prophet Joseph resumes the translation of the Book of Mormon, which would be finished by the end of...
May 9
Written by Barton Golding
1834 - Zion’s Camp continued on their journey towards Missouri and camped near Wooster, Ohio. The Prophet also completed the organization of the companies within Zion’s Camp. 1836 - John...
April 15
Written by Barton Golding
1829 - About this time, the Prophet Joseph received the revelation known as Doctrine and Covenants 9 on behalf of Oliver Cowdery. After trying and failing to translate, Oliver is...
Stephen and Lydia Jane Snyder Kelsey
Written by Barton Golding
Question: After living in Brigham City, Utah, for eleven years, where were Stephen and Lydia Kelsey asked to move to help settle a new area? Answer: Stephen Kelsey, Jr. was...
Briant Stringham
Written by Barton Golding
Question: What was Briant Stringham’s assignment by Brigham Young a few years after he made it to Utah in the Vanguard Company in 1847? Answer: Briant Stringham was born March...
Artemus Johnson
Written by Barton Golding
Question: What animal did Artemus Johnson kill while he was with Brigham Young’s Vanguard Company in 1847? Answer: Artemus Johnson was born on April 18, 1809, at Remson, Oneida County,...
Artemus Johnson
Written by Barton Golding
Question: What animal did Artemus Johnson kill while he was with Brigham Young’s Vanguard Company in 1847? Answer: Artemus Johnson was born on April 18, 1809, at Remson, Oneida County,...