“The Death of the Prophets”: Wilford Woodruff’s Account of the Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith 


By Brooke R. LeFevre


Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake... But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. —Matthew 24:9, 13

Joseph and Hyrum Smith were killed on June 27, 1844, but almost two weeks passed before Wilford Woodruff learned of the martyrdom. It took another week before he allowed himself to feel the loss...

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Following Wilford's Steps in England:

Ledbury Baptist Church

Historian Peter Fagg, onsite at the Ledbury Baptist Church, shares the story of

Wilford Woodruff teaching and baptizing in England.

Insights in the Papers:

By Their Fruits

By Christian Decker

The time had come, the moment had been prepared. Elijah surrounded himself with his friends and embarked on a final tour of Israel. From Beth-El to Jericho, from Jericho to Jordan, this small band of believers knew in their hearts that their dear prophet would soon depart (2 Kings 2:3). Dividing the waters, he sought solitude with his closest friend on the other side of the Jordan river. As the heavens finally carried up Elijah, the mantleship and responsibility of being the...

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Volunteer Spotlight:

Lori Labrum

By Connor Olvera

“Doing this work helps me feel like I am able to contribute something,” Lori Labrum noted.

Lori is a volunteer with the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation. She began volunteering when she saw an advertisement calling for people who could read old cursive, and because she taught cursive for more than 30 years as a school teacher, she knew she could make a difference. Lori’s work with the Foundation gives her purpose and strengthens her connection with God ...

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Sister Savannah Howell's Special Connection to Wilford Woodruff

Sister Howell, who is serving in the England Birmingham Mission,

shares a special connection to Wilford Woodruff.

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Our Research Team is working in conjunction with FamilySearch to prepare over 1,000 biographical sketches highlighting some of the 8,000 individuals in Wilford Woodruff's history of the Restoration. Including his documents as a primary source for family history research will allow the descendants of these individuals to better understand their role in Church history. To accomplish this incredible task we recruited volunteers from BYU-Idaho's Family History Research Certificate Program and hired seven interns pursuing undergraduate degrees in Family History from a variety of universities. We appreciate their skills and passion for the Project and we are excited to add their work to the resources available on FamilySearch.

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