People to Know

AbrahamAbraham was a prophet who lived long ago. The story of Abraham is in the Old Testament and the Pearl of Great Price.

Bennett, John C.John C. Bennett was a mayor of Nauvoo. He turned against Joseph Smith.

Captain AllenCaptain Allen was a captain in the United States Army. He asked the men of the Church to be in the Mormon Battalion.

Copley, LemanLeman Copley was a Church member in Kirtland, Ohio, who wouldn’t share his land with other members.

Cowdery, OliverOliver Cowdery helped Joseph Smith translate the gold plates. He did much work to help the Church.

EliasElias restored special priesthood power to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple.

ElijahElijah was a prophet who lived long ago. He restored special priesthood power to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple.

EnochEnoch was a prophet who lived long ago. He built the city of Zion. The story of Enoch is in the Pearl of Great Price.

Governor BoggsGovernor Boggs was the governor of Missouri. He would not help the Saints and issued an order to drive them from the state or kill them.

Harris, MartinMartin Harris helped Joseph Smith translate the gold plates. He lost some pages of the Book of Mormon.

Hyde, OrsonOrson Hyde was an Apostle. He dedicated the Holy Land for the children of Abraham to have a place to live.

IndiansIndians lived in all parts of the United States. Sometimes Indians are called Lamanites.

JamesJames was one of Jesus’ Twelve Apostles. Peter, James, and John restored the Melchizedek Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.

JohnJohn was one of Jesus’ Twelve Apostles. Peter, James, and John restored the Melchizedek Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.

John the BaptistJohn the Baptist lived when Jesus lived on the earth. John the Baptist gave the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.

Kimball, Heber C.Heber C. Kimball was an Apostle. He went on a mission to England.

Kimball, SarahSarah Kimball was a member of the first Relief Society.

Kimball, Spencer W.Spencer W. Kimball was the 12th President of the Church.

Knight, NewelNewel Knight became sick when Satan tried to stop him from praying. Joseph Smith healed Newel Knight.

LamanitesLamanites are descendants of Lehi’s sons Laman and Lemuel.

MelchizedekMelchizedek was a prophet who lived long ago.

MormonsSometimes members of the Church are called Mormons because they believe in the Book of Mormon.

MoroniMoroni was a Nephite prophet who lived in America long ago. He buried the gold plates in the Hill Cumorah.

MosesMoses was a prophet who lived long ago. He led the Israelites out of Egypt. He restored special priesthood power to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple.

Mr. ChandlerMr. Chandler sold some rolls of old paper to the Saints in Kirtland. The writings of Abraham were on the rolls of paper.

Mr. HaleMr. Hale was Emma Smith’s father.

NoahNoah was a prophet who lived long ago.

Page, HiramHiram Page said he had a stone that gave him revelations for the Church.

Partridge, EdwardEdward Partridge was the first bishop of the Church.

PeterPeter was one of Jesus’ Twelve Apostles. Peter, James, and John restored the Melchizedek Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.

Phelps, William W.William W. Phelps helped start schools in Jackson County, Missouri.

PioneersThe pioneers were the Saints who went across the plains to the Rocky Mountains.

Pratt, Parley P.Parley P. Pratt went on a mission to teach the Lamanites.

Richards, WillardWillard Richards was a friend of Joseph Smith. He was with Joseph in Carthage Jail.

Rigdon, SidneySidney Rigdon was one of Joseph’s counselors.

Smith, AlvinAlvin Smith was one of Joseph Smith’s older brothers. He died. Joseph saw a vision of Alvin in the celestial kingdom of heaven.

Smith, EmmaEmma Smith was Joseph Smith’s wife. She was the first leader of the Relief Society. She made a hymnbook for the Church.

Smith, HyrumHyrum Smith was one of Joseph Smith’s older brothers. Hyrum was killed in Carthage Jail with Joseph.

Smith, JosephJoseph Smith was the first prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jesus gave Joseph Smith the revelations that are in the Doctrine and Covenants. Joseph was killed in Carthage Jail.

Smith, Joseph Sr.Joseph Smith Sr. was Joseph Smith’s father.

Smith, LucyLucy Smith was Joseph Smith’s mother.

Smith, SamuelSamuel Smith was Joseph Smith’s younger brother. He was the first missionary for the Church.

Snow, Eliza R.Eliza R. Snow was a member of the first Relief Society.

Taylor, JohnJohn Taylor was a friend of Joseph Smith. He was with Joseph in Carthage Jail. Later he became President of the Church.

Whitmer, DavidDavid Whitmer was a witness who saw the gold plates. He helped start the Church on 6 April 1830.

Whitmer, PeterPeter Whitmer helped start the Church on 6 April 1830.

Whitney, Newel K.Newel K. Whitney was the second bishop of the Church.

Williams, Frederick G.Frederick G. Williams was one of Joseph Smith’s counselors.

Young, BrighamBrigham Young was one of the Twelve Apostles. He was the leader of the pioneers. He was the President of the Church after Joseph Smith.

Young, PhineasPhineas Young was Brigham Young’s brother.