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Nephew to Levi and Willard Richards, he journed west and arrived at Haun's Mill only to find his brother killed and thrown down a well. Another brother died on the Batallion march, and lost two sons on the trek west. Pressing on faithful he served 4 times to Britain, 3 times as Mission President. Published there the first Pearl of Great Price, 30 years later becoming cannonized scripture of the Standard Works of the Church. Returning home to Ogden, UT he served as President of the Twelve for 15 months til his death. |
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