This article first appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 2010 Vol.57 No.3 garway hill is a 1200 foot landmark in southwest herefordshire england where some rich Latter-day Saint history unfolded. In 1840, James and Margaret Morgan joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and brought the faith to their home at little garway Farm, on […]
This article originally appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 2010 Vol.57 No.3 A range of hills aligned north-south runs for about eight miles near the area where the English county of Worcestershire meets that of herefordshire. Known as the malvern hills, this range and surrounding areas constitute a region of stunning natural beauty. Toward the southern end […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
This article originally appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 2010 Vo.57 No.3 Ledbury is noted as a market town in the region of southern herefordshire, UK. Missionaries from the Quorum of the Twelve including brigham young, wilford woodruff, and willard richards served there for a time during their missions to Great britain in 1840–41. In Ledbury, the […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This article originally appeared in Pioneer Magazine 2010, Vol.57 No.3 by Kenneth Mays, Trustee, Mormon Historic Sites Foundation; Instructor, SL University Institute of Religion In the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the importance of the first missions to Great britain cannot be overstated. History of
Written by Pioneer Magazine
This article originally appeared in Vol.54, No.4 (2007) of Pioneer Magazine. by Vicki Jo Anderson On at least two different occasions President wilford woodruff spoke publicly about the appearance of the signers of the Declaration of Independence in the St. George Temple: at general conference, September 16, 1877, a second time on April 10, 1898. […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
This article originally appeared in Vol.54, No.4 (2007) of Pioneer Magazine. by Susan Lofgren Some time ago, back in 1974, Carolyn Owen obtained possession of an old box of belongings from her father. The box had been tucked away in a dark corner of her parent’s basement since 1948—passed down to her father, Asahel Hart […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
Pendock, england, is a small village in southern Worcestershire, ten miles northwest of the city of Gloucester. On the nineteenth of July 1839, a third son and fourth child were born to Daniel and Esther Jones Collett, and he was christened Reuben Collett. The following year was a memorable one for this family as the Gospel […]
Written by Derek Rowley
The Nauvoo Historic District is a National Historic Landmark and is the largest historic site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the midst of Nauvoo stand additional unique memorials to the past in the form of log cabins, dedicated to unique pioneer lives. One such is to the Field family. When […]
Written by TrailMarker
This article originally appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 2010 Vol.57 No.3 wilford woodruff’s missionary efforts in the herefordshire area of england led to the conversion of many members of a group of Bible followers known as the united brethren. Two of the leaders of that group converted and baptized by Wilford Woodruff were thomas kington and […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
This article originally appeared in Pioneer Magazine, 2010 Vol.57 No.1 We have nothing else to do but…Build Up the Kingdom of God by wilford woodruff January 27, 1883 The devil in different ages has made war against the Saints and overcome them; and he has tried his best to destroy this Church and Kingdom. As […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
That is the date when Wilford Woodruff was at Leigh (about 9 miles from Redmarley) baptising Thomas and Ann Oakey (Elizabeth’s sister) among others (9 in all) when the dog was thrown in the pool as recorded by Wilford Woodruff himself.
Written by Derek Rowley
This article originally appeared in Vol.65, No.4 (2018) of Pioneer Magazine. by Jay A. Parry Wilford Woodruff’s astounding experience with the united brethren in 1840 is one of best-known events in Latter-day Saint missionary history. Most of his success came at John Benbow’s farm in herefordshire, england. But who was John Benbow—and what became of […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
This article originally appeared in Vol.65, No.4 (2018) of Pioneer Magazine. by Thomas G. Alexander1 Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles responded to an 1838 revelation given to Joseph Smith and took up their missions to Great Britain in 1839. They left their families and fellow Saints in difficult circumstances and embarked on […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
This article originally appeared in Vol.65, No.4 (2018) of Pioneer Magazine. by Susan Easton Black, Professor Emeritus, Church History and Doctrine, brigham young University In the late fall of 1839, Joseph Smith called members of the Twelve and other worthy men on a singularly important mission to the british isles. Anticipation was running high, and Elder […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
Mary’s Alter This article originally appeared in the Spring 2000 issue of Pioneer Magazine By Jay Greaves Burrup In 1842, at the age of 23, Mary Twinberrow Wattis Bennett converted to Mormonism near Cradley, herefordshire, England.1 Two years earlier Apostle wilford woodruff had baptized her father and stepmother, Edmund and Hannah Compton Wattis, during his […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
brigham young and john taylor both delivered sermons in the Old Tabernacle. John Taylor—who had dedicated the Old Tabernacle in 1867 as an apostle and urged construction of the new provo tabernacle as president—may also have spoken in the new structure. President Taylor was in exile, as a result of the polygamy hunts, during much […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
Ground was flooded and the first plowing in the valley was begun on July 23 by the advance party. The next day saw the planting of potatoes and corn, for the colonists clearly foresaw the necessity for haste if anything was to be grown in the short season left. The colony was increased materially in […]
Written by Pioneer Magazine
Featuring: From a Book Coming Forth The Impact of the First Preaching in Ohio Mission to the lamanites Samuel H. Smith brigham young as a Missionary Missionaries Depart to britain Letter of Elder wilford woodruff The Erie County, Pennsylvania Mission
Written by Pioneer Magazine
Featuring: The Southern Expansion of Zion The Making of Utah’s dixie Building the St. George Temple Grandpa Hart’s Old Box wilford woodruff and the Appearance of the “Other Eminent Men” The honeymoon trail
Written by Pioneer Magazine
English
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Filipino
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish