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School of the Prophets

 Organization

Biography

The School of the Prophets, sometimes referred to as the School of the Elders, was organized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during various periods from 1833 to 1884. The purpose of the school was to instruct members in theology, secular topics, and social and political issues related to the church's mission.

Citation:
Mormon historical studies, spring 2008:p. 9, etc. (School of the Prophets)

Encycl. of Mormonism(Schools of the Prophets; school organized by Mormon Church leaders during various periods from 1833 to 1884 to instruct members in theology, secular subjects, and political and social issues related to the church's mission; sometimes called School of the Elders)

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Book of revelations

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230236587]
Identifier: MSS SC 214
Scope and Contents

Includes eight revelations relating to individuals and Mormon doctrine, written in the hand of Annie Taylor Hyde.

Dates: 1882-1884

John L. Smith journals, 1846-1895

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 680 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes journals and photocopies of journals created by John L. Smith, from 1846 to 1895. Journals discuss early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, personal history, and the missionary service of John L. Smith in Switzerland, Italy, and England. Also includes letters and photocopies of letters.

Dates: 1846-1895

John L. Smith personal and family papers, 1792-1950

 Series — Box 5: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232563210], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 680 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains priesthood blessing transcripts, legal documents, articles, letters, and other Smith family papers, dated 1792 to 1950.

Dates: 1792-1950

Newton Tuttle (1825-1905) diaries, 1843-1922

 Series — Box 5: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231186997]
Identifier: MSS 1832 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence, diaries, pamphlets, advertisements, and account books of the Tuttle family. Diaries were written by Newton Tuttle (1825-1905), a farmer in Bountiful, Utah. He mentions attending the School of the Prophets in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he heard teachings from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). Correspondence includes letters written to Clara Minerva Tuttle Bartholomew (1865-1956) by members of the Bartholomew family who were on Latter-day...
Dates: 1843-1922

Roger Orton, Jr. and Clarissa Mary Bicknell letters to Calvin Field Bicknell

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239144105]
Identifier: Vault MSS 136
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters by Roger and Clarissa Orton from Kirtland, Ohio. They are addressed to Clarissa's father, Calvin Bicknell. The letters are a family update and an update on the state of affairs in Kirtland, Ohio. Specifically mentioned are the work on the Kirtland Temple and the School of the Prophets organized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Materials are dated January-February 1834.

Dates: 1834 January-February

Alonzo Hazelton Raleigh diary "B"

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230239136]
Identifier: MSS SC 360
Scope and Contents

Holograph diary which tells of his duties as a member of city council, justice of the peace and inspector of buildings in Salt Lake City, Utah and his various social religious and business dealings.

Dates: 1861-1887

School of the prophets

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 124
Scope and Contents

Handwritten meeting minutes of the School of the Prophets in Provo, Utah. The intention of the school was to educate members of the Mormon Church in doctrines of the faith. The topics discussed related to Mormon and to Provo topics. An emphasis was placed on getting workers to go to St. George, Utah to help construct the Mormon temple there.

Dates: 1875

John L. Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 680
Scope and Contents Contains seven journals of John Lyman Smith, and other autobiographical manuscripts, as wells as a bound typescript volume of an autobiography/journal. The journals include accounts of persecutions in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, pioneering in Utah, Lyman's two missions to Europe, and his service as president of the Swiss-Italian and the Swiss-Italian-German missions. There is also a contemporary account of the cricket-and-seagull episode in Salt Lake in 1848, Lyman's service as a member of...
Dates: 1792-1950; Majority of material found within 1846-1900

Tuttle family account books and papers, 1845-1893

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1832 Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence, diaries, pamphlets, advertisements, and account books of the Tuttle family. Diaries were written by Newton Tuttle (1825-1905), a farmer in Bountiful, Utah. He mentions attending the School of the Prophets in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he heard teachings from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). Correspondence includes letters written to Clara Minerva Tuttle Bartholomew (1865-1956) by members of the Bartholomew family who were on Latter-day...
Dates: 1845-1893

Tuttle family correspondence and printed material, 1810-1950

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1832 Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence, diaries, pamphlets, advertisements, and account books of the Tuttle family. Diaries were written by Newton Tuttle (1825-1905), a farmer in Bountiful, Utah. He mentions attending the School of the Prophets in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he heard teachings from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). Correspondence includes letters written to Clara Minerva Tuttle Bartholomew (1865-1956) by members of the Bartholomew family who were on Latter-day...
Dates: 1810-1950

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Archival Object 6
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Subject
Letters 8
Diaries 7
Social Life and Customs 6
Bountiful (Utah) -- History 5
Farmers -- Utah -- Bountiful -- History 5