Journal of Elder Alma O. Taylor, Relief Society Magazine JANUARY, 1921, pg. 199-203 After supper we sat out in the garden together, talking over the future and the problems which it presented. It was a beautiful moonlight evening, and there came a gentle breeze from off the ocean that filled the air with freshness most […]
A diary written by Sarah Stoddard about some of the experiences of her son Charles Stoddard while he served as a houseboy for Joseph and Emma Smith when they lived in Nauvoo, Illinois Dear Diary, Charles stopped in for a few minutes today. Said Sister Emma was worried about the prophet being arrested so frequently. […]
Autobiography (1801-1844) in Manuscript History of Brigham Young Source: Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1801-1844, ed. Elden Jay Watson (Salt Lake City: Smith Secretarial Service, 1968). MANUSCRIPT HISTORYofBRIGHAM YOUNGI was born in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, June 1, 1801. At an early age I labored with my father, assisting him to clear off new […]
June, 1844 June 1844 5,6,7,8,9. Went with Henres [Henry’s] uncles family uppon the hill. From this day I understand the Kinsmans degree of freemasonry.2 My husband, being a Master Mason, attended meeting. Hiram Smith spoke exceeding well also re[a]d a revelation. I went to see Sister Gleson, and Sister Abigal Thorn in the past we[e]k. […]
Autobiography (1803-1836)Typescript, HBLLTHE LIFE OF LEVI HANCOCK(Copied from his own journal by Clara E. H. Lloyd, great-grand daughter.) My father, Thomas Hancock, born 20 Nov. 1763, son of Thomas Hancock and Jemima Wright. My mother Amy Ward was born Feb 29, 1769, daughter of General Jacob Ward and Irene Jones. Children: Elijah born 21, Sept. […]
Autobiography (1818-1846) From, Benjamin F. Johnson, My Life’s Review (Independence, Missouri: Zion’s Printing and Publishing Co., 1947), pp. 7-107. Chapter 1 –Â MY CHILDHOOD I was born July 28, 1818, in the town of Pomfret, Chatauqua County, New York. My father, Ezekiel Johnson, was born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, January 12, 1776, and my mother, Julia Hills, […]
Mosiah Lyman Hancock, 1834-1907 Autobiography (1834-1865) Source: Autobiography of Mosiah Hancock, typescript, BYU-S. Compiled by Amy E. Baird, Victoria H. Jackson, and Laura L. Wassell (daughters of Mosiah Hancock). Grammar has been standardized. Mosiah Lyman Hancock Autobiography PREFACE It is not my intent to treat much on my sufferings; suffice it to say that my […]
Norton Jacob, 1804-1879 Autobiography (1804-1847) Typescript, HBLL THE LIFE OF NORTON JACOB I was born the 11th day of August 1804, in the town of Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and the son of Udney and Elizabeth Jacob [sic] the grandson of Richard and Elizabeth Jacob–the grandson of Richard and Thankful Jacob […]
Associated Dates: 1980, Published Author: Stanley B. Kimball Length: approx. 324 pgs. PresidentHeberC.KimballsJournal/president_heber_c_kimbal_journal 5 PDF (19.8 M) EPUB Kindle Full Text (856.1 K) DjVu (12.9 M)
Associated Locations: Genoa, Italy Associated Dates: 1851, Published Author: Lorenzo Snow Length: approx. 28 pgs.
Associated Dates: 1882, Published Author: Wilford Woodruff Length: approx. 96 pgs. LeavesFromMyJournal/leaves_from_my_journal 3 PDF (5.6 M) EPUB Kindle Daisy Full Text (198.4 K) DjVu (2.4 M)
Associated Dates: 1909, Published Author: Wilford Woodruff/Matthias F. Cowley Length: approx. 712 pgs. /WilfordWoodruffHistoryOfHisLifeAndLabors/wilford_woodruff_history_life_labours 7 PDF (43.4 M) EPUB Kindle Daisy Full Text (1.6 M) DjVu (20.4 M)
