Copies of revelations
Scope and Contents
Two handwritten booklets. One booklet is a list of people which were persecuted and imprisoned for polygamy in Utah and Idaho. The other item includes copies of a "revelation" (26 Jan. 1880) by the Mormon Apostle, Wilford Woodruff, concerning obedience to the Mormon Church and an excerpt from his journal on the dedication of the St. George Temple in 1877; a list of 28 women believed to have been "sealed" to Joseph Smith (1805-1844); "testimonies" of Mormon Church members; a "revelation" (13 Oct. 1882) by the Mormon Apostle, John Taylor, relating to the Mormon priesthood; a "vision" by Newman Bulkley (8 Jan. 1886) about the desctruction of the United States and a civil war between the Mormons and the United States; and a list of work completed in the St. George Temple.
Dates
- Creation: 1869-1900
Creator
- Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898 (Person)
- Bulkley, Newman, 1817-1893 (Person)
- Taylor, John, 1808-1887 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public access.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Copies of revelations must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon genealogist, temple recorder, and member of the Utah Militia.
Extent
3 folders
Arrangement
Left in original order.
Custodial History
Donated by Raymond B. Farnsworth in 1981.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Raymond B. Farnsworth; 1981.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles (Organization)
- Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844 (Person)
- Title
- Register of Copies of revelations
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Melissa Stephens
- Date
- 2010 September 9
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States