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William Wines Phelps (February 17, 1792 – March 7, 1872) was an early leader of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Aug 12, 2023 · William Wines Phelps (also W.W. Phelps, and William W. Phelps) (February 17, 1792–March 7, 1872) was an important early leader of the of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was an assistant president of the Church in Missouri, scribe to Joseph Smith, member of the Literary Firm, church printer, editor, and ...
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have long held a fascination for William W. Phelps (1792–1872) for primarily two reasons: his magnificent hymns of the Restoration and, after his apostasy, for being warmly received back into fellowship through the magnanimity of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Oct 12, 2021 · William Wines (W.W.) Phelps was living in Canandagua, New York when he and his family first heard the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. The date was July 9, 1830, three months after the Church founded by Joseph Smith was organized.
William W. Phelps was born in Hanover, New Jersey, in 1792. He married Sally Waterman in 1815. In June 1831, Phelps was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained an elder in Kirtland, Ohio.
Jun 15, 2021 · William W. Phelps was an early Church leader who, for a period of time, had a falling out with Joseph Smith. After William repented, Joseph enthusiastically welcomed him back to the Church. William later wrote the hymn “Praise to the Man” expressing his testimony of Joseph as a prophet of God.
William Wines Phelps was born February 17,1792 in Dover, Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey, as the first child of Enon Phelps and Mehitable Gold smith. His name came from a close friend of his parents, William Winds (earlier Wines), a successful Revolutionary War general. Phelps spent the first eight years of
