Elizabeth Ann Whitney (January 26, 1800 - 1882), born Elizabeth Ann Smith, was an early Latter Day Saint leader, and the wife of Newel K. Whitney, another early Latter Day Saint leader. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. A Latter Newel Kimball Whitney ( February 5 1795 – 24 September 1850) (first name sometimes found as Newell) was a prominent leader of
Born in Derby, Connecticut to non-sectarian parents, Ms. Derby is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Smith left her parents at about age 18 and moved with her liberated aunt Sarah Smith to Kirtland, Ohio, where at age 20 she met her future husband Newel Whitney. For other places with the same name see Kirtland Kirtland is a city in Lake County, Ohio, USA. Married on October 20, 1822, the couple quickly accumulated wealth and status in their community. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the
In Kirtland, Elizabeth and her husband joined the Disciples of Christ led in the area by Sidney Rigdon. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America Sidney Rigdon ( 19 February 1793 – 14 July 1876) was an important figure in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement. The teachings of this group, which denied it had power to give the gift of the Holy Spirit, led the couple to pray for that gift. In mainstream Christianity, the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost is one of the three entities of the Holy Trinity which make up the single substance In response to that prayer, the couple claimed to have seen a vision and a voice stating, "Prepare to receive the word of the Lord, for it is coming!"
In November 1830, Ms. Whitney and her husband met Mormon Elder Parley P. Pratt, who had been serving a mission in Kirtland. TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon Parley Parker Pratt ( 12 April 1807 &ndash 13 May 1857) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of Because of Pratt's preaching they were baptized into the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints). See also Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (disambiguation The Church of Christ, later called Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was the The answer to Ms. Whitney's prayer, as she tells it, came later in February 1831, when she and her husband met Joseph Smith, Jr., who arrived in Kirtland and stayed at their house.
In 1842, Ms. Whitney became one of the original leaders of the Relief Society, with Emma Hale Smith, Sarah Cleveland, and Eliza Roxcy Snow (who had been her acquaintance in Kirtland). The Relief Society is a philanthropic and educational women's organization and an official Auxiliary organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Emma Hale Smith Bidamon ( 10 July 1804 – 30 April 1879) was married to Joseph Smith Jr Eliza Roxcy Snow Young ( January 21, 1804 &ndash December 5, 1887) was one of the most celebrated Latter-day Saint women of the Whitney served as the second counselor under Emma Smith.
Whitney and her husband were among the inner circle of early Mormonism with Joseph Smith, Jr. Mormonism is a term used to describe the religious, ideological and cultural elements of certain branches of the Latter Day Saint movement and later Brigham Young, with whom they traveled west and settled in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brigham Young (June 1 1801 &ndash August 29 1877 was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U
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- Edward W. Tullidge, The Women of Mormondom 32-35, 41-42 (New York, 1877).
- 7 Woman's Exponent (Nov. 1, 1878) (containing biographical information).