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Parley P. Pratt

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A serious seeker after truth, Pratt joined the disciples on hearing the preaching of Sidney Rigdon and decided to devote his life to the ministry. However, in 1830 he met Hyrum Smith and Oliver Cowdrey and was baptized a member of the Church. He was soon called to be one of the Twelve Apostles, a calling in which he labored until his assassination in 1857. His hymns, dialogues and Autobiography proclaim Pratt as on of the keenest and most literary minds of the Church in the early period.
Elder Parley P. Pratt, P. P. Pratt, Elder P. P. Pratt, P.P. Pratt
LDS
LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Jared and Charity Pratt
Thankful Halsey (1827); Mary Ann Frost (1837); Elizabeth Brotherton (1843); Mary Wood (1844); Hannahette Snively (1844); Belinda B. Marden (1844); Sarah Houston (1845); Phoebe E. Soper (1845); Agatha Ann Walker (1847); Martha Monks (1847); Keziah Downes (1853); Eleanor Jane McCombs (1855)
With Thankful: Parley Parker (1837-1897) With Mary Ann: Nathan (1838-43), Olivia (1841-1906), Susan (1843-1844), Moroni Llewellyn (1844-1913) With Elizabeth: Abish (1851-1866) With Mary: Helaman (1846-1909), Cornelia (1848-1899), Mary Wood (1853-1911), Mathoni Wood (1856-1937) With Hannahette: Alma (1845-1902), Lucy (1848-1916), Henriette (1951-1918) With Belinda: Birdie (1845), Nephi (1846-1910), Belinda Marden (1848-1893), Abinidi (1848-1914), Lehi (1851-1905), Isabella Eleanor Marden (1854-1912) With Sarah: Julia Huston (1847-1903), Mormon (1850), Teancum (1851-1900), Sarah Elizabeth (1856-1891) With Phoebe: Mosiah (1850), Omner (1851-1852), Phoebe Soper (1853-1922) With Agatha Ann: Agatha (1848-1914), Malona (1850-1913), Marion (1851-1852), Moroni Walker (1853-1911), Evelyn (1856-1917) With Martha: Ether (1849)
1807-04-12
Burlington, New York
1857-05-13
Western States Mission to the Indians (October 1830-February 1831) Mission to Eastern States (1833-1834) Mission to Eastern States (1835-1838) England (1840-1842) Mission to Eastern States (1845) England (1846-1847) Mission to the Pacific (1851-1855) Mission to the Eastern States (1856-death [1857])
Preacher, Farmer
Male
Author
English

30 Works by Parley P. Pratt

Title Role Year Genre
A Dialogue between Joseph Smith and the Devil Author 1982 Short Story
The Millennium, a Poem Author 1835 Poetry
The Angel of the Prairies Author 1880 Short Story
Come, O Thou King of Kings Author Poetry
The Morning Breaks; the Shadows Flee Author Poetry
An Angel from on High Author Poetry
Evening Prayer Author Poetry
Spiritual Communication Author Personal Essay
Persecutions of the Church—Apostates—Freedom—Self-Defence Author Personal Essay
Declaration of Independence—Constitution of the United States—Discovery, Colonization, and Progress of America—Despotic Nations—Influence of America for the Universal Prevalence of Liberty Author Personal Essay
The Standard and Ensign for the People Author Personal Essay
Heirship and Priesthood Author 1853 Personal Essay
"Mormonism" Author Personal Essay
The Morning Breaks Author Music Lyrics
An Angel from on High Author Music Lyrics
Come, O Thou Kings of Kings Author Music Lyrics
As the Dew from Heaven Distilling Author Music Lyrics
Father in Heaven, We Do Believe Author Music Lyrics
Jesus, Once of Humble Birth Author Music Lyrics
Behold Thy Sons and Daughters, Lord Author Music Lyrics
Key to the Science of Theology Author 1855 Theology
Spiritual Communication Author Personal Essay
Mahometanism and Christianity Author Personal Essay
Literal Fulfilment of Prophecy - Destruction of Jerusalem - Restoration of Israel - The Coming of Christ Author Personal Essay
The First Principles of the Gospel Author Personal Essay
Progress of the Latter-day Church - The Saints of All Ages Co-operating for the Success of the Kingdom of God on the Earth Author Personal Essay
Hymn for the Dedication of the Nauvoo Concert Hall Author Poetry
Education Author Personal Essay
The Millennial Hymns of Parley Parker Pratt Author 1913
Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt Author 2000 Personal Essay
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