William Wines Phelps
Born in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Occurred On 1792 February 17
Married Sally Waterman
Called & Chosen to be Baptized, Ordained an Elder, & to Preach the Gospel
D&C 55 given at Kirtland, Ohio when Joseph Smith inquired of the Lord concerning his family's arrival to the city.
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Occurred On 1831 June 14
Baptized
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Missionary Activity Notes
William W. Phelps, called (D&C Sec. 55) on a special mission to Missouri, with Joseph and others to that State and there took an active part in founding the colony of Saints in Jackson County. Departed from home June 19, 1831. (Jour. Hist. of June 15, 19.) Married Sally Waterman in 1815.
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Started On 1831 June 19
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Be Established as a Printer Unto the Church
D&C 57:11-12 given in Jackson County, Missouri.
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Occurred On 1831 July 20
Saw Destroyer Riding on Waters
D&C 61 given on the bank of the Missouri River, McIlwaine's Bend.
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Occurred On 1831 August 12
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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William W. Phelps preached as he traveled from Missouri to Ohio. (Jour. Hist. of April 25, May 16, 17, 1835.) Left his family in Clay Co, Missouri. Arrived in Field on May 16, 1835. Helped with the D&C in Kirtland, Ohio.
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Started On 1835 April 25
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Served in Eastern States Mission
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William W. Phelps was appointed at a conference held in Kirtland, Ohio, May 23, 1841, to labor in Ohio and Other States. (Jour. Hist. of May 23 and Oct. 3, 1841) 23 May 1841 he was appointed to serve a mission to the eastern US, and appointed recorder of church licenses, 2 October 1841 in Kirtland. He moved to Nauvoo by Dec. 1841. (FS Biography)
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Started On 1841 May 23
Ended On 1841 November
Served in Special Mission to different branches of the Church
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William W. Phelps was called to fill a special mission to the different branches of the Church. (Jour. Hist. of April 1, 1847)
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Started On 1847
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Married Sarah Betsy Gleason
Traveled in Brigham Young Company (1848)
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Started On 1848 June 5
Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Married Mary Roberts Jones
Married Harriet Henriette Schrader
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
