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Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 146 Collections and/or Records:

Manchester Library records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230335264]
Identifier: MSS 367
Scope and Contents Photocopies of handwritten and typewritten correspondence, lists of books, secretary's record book for the years from 1817 to 1854, constitution of the Manchester Library, names of stock holders, titles of 417 books, and two Manchester Library membership books from 1825 to 1857. Many of the items relate to the work of John Pratt, who served as Manchester Librarian. The materials were originally housed in Pratt's home but are now found in the Ontario County Historical Society. The books in...
Dates: 1817-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Manchester Library records

Moses Martin letter to Joseph Smith

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288460]
Identifier: Vault MSS 316
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, composed in La Porte, Indiana, dated November 7, 1841, and addressed to Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church. Martin writes to introduce himself, tells of his efforts to preach the Mormon faith, and asks for a blessing.

Dates: 1841 November 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Moses Martin letter to Joseph Smith

Dedicatory prayer : an address by President David O. McKay at the dedication of the The Church College of Hawaii, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225523957]
Identifier: MSS 2858
Scope and Contents

Dedicatory prayer offered by President David O. McKay, President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the dedication of The Church College of Hawaii, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii, December 17, 1958.

Dates: 1958 December 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Dedicatory prayer : an address by President David O. McKay at the dedication of the The Church College of Hawaii, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii

Theodore McKean letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287462]
Identifier: Vault MSS 197
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 12 April 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. McKean writes to Young to decline the nomination of "Supt." of the ZCMI department store.

Dates: 1875 April 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Theodore McKean letter to Brigham Young

W. Miller letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287355]
Identifier: Vault MSS 199
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 27 Jan. 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Miller writes to "Bishop" Young asking him to consider a new water wheel developed by "Prof." Miller.

Dates: 1876 January 27
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / W. Miller letter to Brigham Young

John B. Milner letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287108]
Identifier: Vault MSS 178
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 28 Sept. 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Milner writes a letter of introduction for Margaret Pembroke.

Dates: 1875 September 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John B. Milner letter to Brigham Young

History of my father, Stephen Bliss Moore, and my mother, Eleanor Colton Moore : pioneers and children of pioneers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232487543]
Identifier: MSS 290
Scope and Contents Typewritten biography of Stephen Bliss Moore and his wife, Eleanor Colton Moore. Stephen and Eleanor were Mormon pioneers who married in 1857. They lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, near the "Indian Farm" by Spanish Fork, Utah, at the Tintic Mining district near Eureka, Utah, and near Provo, Utah. They had encounters with Ute Indians. Stephen worked as a miner, rancher, and as a grower of fruit trees. Lott often quotes from diaries and letters in the biography of her parents. Also...
Dates: 1857-1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / History of my father, Stephen Bliss Moore, and my mother, Eleanor Colton Moore : pioneers and children of pioneers

O. P. Myers letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287371]
Identifier: Vault MSS 201
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 8 June 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Myers gives Young complimentary tickets to the circus.

Dates: 1875 June 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / O. P. Myers letter to Brigham Young

Joseph Neville letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286878]
Identifier: Vault MSS 169
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated March 24, 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Neville writes concerning his heirship of the Jenning's estate in England.

Dates: 1875 March 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Neville letter

Vicki Nielson account

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311901]
Identifier: MSS SC 1486
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typed account by Vicki Nielson of a visit to England by the Mormon prophet Harold B. Lee talking to Mormon missionaries and the English people.

Dates: 1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vicki Nielson account

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