Sunday Services Sunday morning dawned in all splendor that is only known to a day in early autumn. The day seemed auspicious both to the Saints and Elders. The former were to be taught more of the principles of eternal truth, the latter were to have the privilege of preaching the precious gospel of Christ, and leading several into the waters of baptism. Especially was it a day of gladness to Elders Gibbs and Jones. For two months they had […]
One of the most courageous events in the life of Pres. B. H. Roberts, was his recovery of the bodies of two elders who had been slain by mobs while performing missionary work in the Southern States mission. The account of those events are given as follows in President Roberts’ own language: THE TENNESSEE MASSACRE “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel,” was a commission given to the Apostles by the Son of God when ministering in […]
The following personal record is found in Rocena’s Book of Remembrance: Name in full: PLATT, Rocena Father’s name: PLATT, Walter Lysle Mother’s Maiden name: CAMPBELL, Alice When born: 29 Mar 1931 Where born: Kanarraville, Iron, Utah When blessed: 3 May 1931 By whom: PLATT, John William When baptized: 3 Sep 1939 Where baptized: Cedar First and Fifth Ward House – Cedar City, Iron, Utah Baptized by: WILLIAMS, Preston P. When confirmed: 10 Sept 1939 By whom: WILLIAMS, Wells A. Married […]
Hannah was, like most of those who came from the Scandinavian Countries, a great lover of nature. She took much pride in beautifying her home surroundings. She was a great reader, studied the Church books and magazines, and kept up with the daily newspapers. Being a natural poet, she composed a number of wonderful poems and was able to call them to mind at any time. This gift was one of her greatest blessings. Many have enjoyed listening to her recite the poetry she had written. Four […]
Hannah’s family wanted to come to America. They did not have passage money for the whole family so they decided to send her sister Mary first. Mary arrived in Utah and went to Richfield and later married a man named Hans Peter Nielsen. Hans was a Miller and had a flour mill on the west side of town. There was a family going to America that wanted Hannah to go with them, but she did not want to leave her invalid mother. She let her two […]
As Hannah did not join the Church until she was 19 or 20, there is not much to say about her church attendance. The adults attended cottage meetings and went to church twice a year to partake of the sacrament. The children attended church only when cottage meetings were held in their own homes. There was no persecution in Denmark toward those who joined the church and no bodily harm was inflicted. They were scoffed at, however, when attending school. Once, when Hannah was a child, […]
Anna Johanna Nielsen, (Hannah as she was called) was the daughter of Hans Nielsen and Kirsten Marie Pelsen. She was born under humble circumstances into a family of six children; two daughters and four sons. Maren or Mary Anna Johanna Niels (lost at sea) Jens (died at age two) James (Jens) Christian Hannah lived in a small town in the country near the western ocean. Her father was a stone cutter. Her […]