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Insights from the Papers: Kristy Thieme

Kristy Thieme shares her experience as a researcher for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project and learning about William Williams, a member of the United Brethren, who was taught by Wilford Woodruff. She notes the importance of staying curious as we learn more about the gospel and always seeking to come closer to God.

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Asking Big Questions: How Can I Find Answers to Gospel Questions on the Internet?

By Maddie Christensen

In today’s digital age, the Internet has become an indispensable tool for accessing information on any topic imaginable. With just a few keystrokes and a click of a button, one can easily find answers to any question that comes to mind. Googling questions has become a ubiquitous activity that many of us engage in on a daily basis . . .

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Volunteer Spotlight: Rob Swanson

By Maddie Christensen

“Volunteering has given me the opportunity to serve in my busy schedule and receive spiritual peace from that service,” says Rob Swanson, volunteer for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. 


Rob first heard about the Project from a friend, Hovan Lawton, former member of the Wilford Woodruff Papers Editorial Team. Rob is now a volunteer transcriber and enjoys helping with the process of sharing valuable Church history records on the web for everyone to access. 


“I love the gospel and I love the men and women who fought so hard to do what God asked them to do,” Rob shares. “I think . . .

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Video Series: Life Lessons from Wilford Woodruff

In partnership with InspirED, a new video series is now available sharing insights from the beloved pioneer and prophet Wilford Woodruff. As an Apostle for 49 years, Wilford Woodruff witnessed key events in Latter-day Saint history. His journals and other documents fill thousands of pages and enlighten us on events in his life and doctrinal truths. Watch or listen to these videos on InspirED today!

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This Month's Discoveries in the Papers


Insight from the Letters Team

Just six days before beginning his mission in the Southern States, David McAlister Faddies from West Weber, Utah, wrote President Woodruff the following message: “I have not as yet recieved any instructions from the Southern States mission, also that I have some work to do along with Father and Mother in the Temple, I would like to leave heare on Wednesday morning May 8th if you have a half fare ticket for me please send it & oblige your brother in the Gospell.”


While reviewing this letter, I noticed that David’s parents had not yet been identified. As a result, I discovered that they were Alexander McAllister Faddies and Mary Stewart Russell Faddies. As I was inputting their birth and death dates in the database, the fact that Mary died only 5 months after David began his mission was shocking to me.


In my quest to learn more, I found on her FamilySearch page that she had died from complications from childbirth at age 40. David was Mary’s oldest son, and her obituary in the Deseret Weekly illustrates how proud she was of him being called to serve a mission. In her obituary, her tender words to David prior to his leaving are recorded: “ ‘Yes, go, my son; we are willing to make any sacrifice that will be for your good. Shun the very appearance of evil, be true to God and your brethren, and all will be well.’ No doubt he [David] will be almost heart-broken to hear of the death of his mother, but I feel sure her last words to him, when he left home, will never be forgotten.”

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