People to Know

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Enoch 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sarah Kimball was a member of the first Relief Society.

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

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

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

Melchizedek was a prophet who lived long ago.

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

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

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

Mr. Hale was Emma Smith’s father.

Noah was a prophet who lived long ago.

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

Edward Partridge was the first bishop of the Church.

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

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

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

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

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

Sidney Rigdon was one of Joseph’s counselors.

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

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

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

Joseph 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.

Joseph Smith Sr. was Joseph Smith’s father.

Lucy Smith was Joseph Smith’s mother.

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

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

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

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

Peter Whitmer helped start the Church on 6 April 1830.

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

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

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

Phineas Young was Brigham Young’s brother.