SNOW, Eliza Roxy: Zion’s Poetess
Brother Brigham
This article originally appeared in Vol.50, No.1 (2003) of Pioneer Magazine. by Janet Peterson The Prophet Joseph Smith often referred to Eliza R. Snow as “Zion’s poetess.” When she joined…
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DIBBLE, Philo
There he was shot and wounded by the anti-Mormon mob. While he was bleeding to death, in fact almost gone, the prophet was sent for. He and the prophet were very close friends. The prophet laid his hands upon his head and blessed him to live and said he would go to the Rocky Mountains and be a useful instrument in carrying on the work of the Lord there, and would live to be of old age.
BENSON, Benjamin
By Philip Wayne Ercanbrack: Third great grand-son of Benjamin Benson My name is Benjamin Benson, I was born in 1773 in Maple, Rensselaer, New York. I was a farmer most…
GRANT, Rachel Ridgway Ivins
by Elon S. Hansen Rachel R. Grant, or Grandma Grant as she was affectionately known throughout the church, was a pillar of strength, and was known for her sunny disposition…
