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Jedediah M. Grant
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Full name Jedediah Morgan Grant
Born February 21, 1816(1816-02-21)
Place of birth Windsor, New York
Died December 1, 1856 (aged 40)
Place of death Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
LDS Church Apostle
Called by Brigham Young
Ordained April 7, 1854 (aged 38)
Reason for ordination Death of Willard Richards[1]
End of term December 1, 1856 (aged 40)
Reason for end of term Death
Reorganization at end of term Daniel H. Wells ordained and added to the First Presidency

Jedediah Morgan Grant (1816-02-21 – 1856-12-01) was a leader and an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Windsor New York may refer to Windsor (town New York in Broome County Windsor (village New York, which lies within the Town of New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known Brigham Young (June 1 1801 &ndash August 29 1877 was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Willard Richards ( June 24, 1804 &ndash March 11, 1854) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served as Second Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Daniel Hanmer Wells ( October 27, 1814 &ndash March 24, 1891) was an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints First Presidency The First Presidency (also called the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church or simply the Presidency) is the presiding or governing authority Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known He was member of the First Council of the Seventy from 1845 to 1854. Seventy is a priesthood office in the Melchizedek priesthood of several denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year He also served in the First Presidency under Church President Brigham Young from 1854 to 1856. First Presidency The First Presidency (also called the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church or simply the Presidency) is the presiding or governing authority In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church Brigham Young (June 1 1801 &ndash August 29 1877 was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year He is known for his fiery speeches during the Reformation of 1856, earning the nickname, "Brigham's Sledgehammer". In 1856-1858 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints underwent what is commonly called the Mormon Reformation. Among his children, the most notable is Heber J. Grant, who later served as President of the Church. Heber Jeddy Grant ( November 22, 1856 &ndash May 14, 1945) was the seventh president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church

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Early life

Jedediah M. Grant was born February 21, 1816 to Joshua Grant and Athalia Howard Grant in Windsor, New York. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Windsor New York may refer to Windsor (town New York in Broome County Windsor (village New York, which lies within the Town of New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous He joined the Church early in his life. By the age of 18 he had participated in Zion's Camp, marching from Kirtland, Ohio to Missouri under the direction of Joseph Smith, Jr.. Zion's Camp is the name given to an important group of early Latter Day Saints or Mormons. For other places with the same name see Kirtland Kirtland is a city in Lake County, Ohio, USA. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Though the physical objectives of the march weren't met, many members later became leaders of the Church. Jedediah's close relationship with these men from such an early age would last the rest of his life.

Grant was among the first Latter-day Saint missionaries to go to Maryland[2], North Carolina[3] and the present boundaries of Virginia[4] His preaching efforts in the Toms River area of New Jersey in the late 1830s lead to first conversion of members of the Ivins Family. The Toms River, formerly Tom's River in central New Jersey in the United States, is an estuary approximately 19 mi (31 km long located in the [5][6].

Grant was one a group of men (which also included Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff and George A. Smith) who were called in 1844 to campaign for Joseph Smith's election to President of the United States. Brigham Young (June 1 1801 &ndash August 29 1877 was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. Wilford Woodruff ( March 1, 1807 &ndash September 2, 1898) was the fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day George Albert Smith ( June 26 1817 &ndash September 1 1875) (commonly known as George A Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by

Church leader

After Smith's death, Jedediah was called to serve as a President of the Seventy. Seventy is a priesthood office in the Melchizedek priesthood of several denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of As a Seventy, he helped with the trek westwards and the settling of the Salt Lake Valley. The Mormon pioneers were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as Latter-day Saints, who migrated across the United Salt Lake Valley is a 500 square mile valley in Salt Lake County in the north-central portion of the U He would later become the first mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, serving in that position from 1851 until his death. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Morgan County, Utah and Morgan, Utah are both named for him. Morgan County is a County located in the US state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 7129 and by 2005 had been estimated at 7906 Morgan is a city in Morgan County, Utah, in the United States.

In 1854, Jedediah M. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Grant was ordained an Apostle, but he did not become a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. In the Latter Day Saint movement, the quorum of the Twelve (also known as the council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Council Instead, he was called to the First Presidency as Second Counselor to Brigham Young, to fill the vacancy left by Willard Richards' death. In the Latter Day Saint movement, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) was the highest governing body in the Latter Day Saint church Willard Richards ( June 24, 1804 &ndash March 11, 1854) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served as Second

Sermons during the Mormon reformation

In 1856, Grant was called upon by Young to tour the northern sections of Utah, calling them to repentance. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year In the Mormon Reformation of 1856, he toured according to his assignment, delivering fiery speeches condemning all forms of sin and demanding perfection. In 1856-1858 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints underwent what is commonly called the Mormon Reformation. He issued a call for rebaptism of all the members of the area. Rebaptism is a practice in some denominations of the Latter Day Saint or Mormonism movement His speeches earned him the title, "Brigham's Sledgehammer. " The effects of his speeches were felt almost immediately; members throughout the area, as well as in distant parts, were rebaptized to signify their commitment to renew their commitments to the Church and the gospel. Several of these speeches are recorded in Journal of Discourses. The Journal of Discourses (often abbreviated JD) is a 26-volume collection of public sermons by early leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Death

Grant contracted pneumonia after his vigorous tour. Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal He died on December 1, 1856, just nine days after his son, Heber J. Grant was born to his wife Rachel Ridgeway Ivins Grant. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Heber Jeddy Grant ( November 22, 1856 &ndash May 14, 1945) was the seventh president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Like many early Latter-day Saints, Jedediah Grant practiced plural marriage. A Latter He had a total of seven wives and 13 children. His son Heber J. Grant became the seventh President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Heber Jeddy Grant ( November 22, 1856 &ndash May 14, 1945) was the seventh president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known

Grave marker of Jedediah M. Grant.
Grave marker of Jedediah M. Grant.

References

  1. ^ Grant replaced Richards as a member of the First Presidency. First Presidency The First Presidency (also called the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church or simply the Presidency) is the presiding or governing authority Although he was an ordained apostle, Grant was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Quorum of the TwelveIn The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the
  2. ^ Deseret Morning News Church Almanc, 2005, p. 197
  3. ^ Deseret News Church Almanc, 2005 ed. , p. 220
  4. ^ Deseret News Church Almanac, 2005 ed. , p. 254.
  5. ^ "Supporting Saints" article on Rachel Ivins Grant
  6. ^ Deseret News Church Almanac, 2005, p. 213

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Preceded by
(none)		 Mayors of Salt Lake City
1851 – 1856		 Succeeded by
Abraham O. Smoot
This is a list of Mayors of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Salt Lake City was incorporated on January 6, 1851. This is a list of Mayors of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Salt Lake City was incorporated on January 6, 1851. Abraham Owen Smoot ( February 17, 1815 &ndash 1895 was a Mormon pioneer and the second Mayor of Salt Lake City Utah.
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