Draft:John Silvanus Davis
John Silvanus Davis | |
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 Welsh writer, poet, printer | |
| Born | June 7, 1822 Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, South Wales |
| Died | June 11, 1882 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Poet, Printer, Missionary |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Phillips |
| Children | Julia Elizabeth Davis |
| Parent(s) | James Silvanus and Ann Walter |
John Silvanus Davis (June 7, 1882 – June 11, 1882) was a Welsh writer, poet, printer and early defender the Latter-day Saints in South Wales during the mid-19th century. He translated the Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrine and Covenants into Welsh.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]At the age of 13, John was apprenticed to a printer for seven years, where he learned the trade in all its branches.[1][1] [2] [1]
Marriage and children
[edit]John was married to Elizabeth Phillips. They had one daughter, Julia Elizabeth Rawlins.
- Julia Elizabeth Davis (1851 – 1946), wife of Utah's first senator Joseph Lafayette Rawlins.
Early dealings with the Mormon Church
[edit]- How, where, and when he joined the Mormons - Selected as printer for Mormon tracts - Defense of Mormonism
Emigration
[edit]- Called in - ship - travel - immigration - arrival in Salt Lake
Life in Salt Lake City
[edit]- His homes, jobs, discussions with Brigham Young.
Johnson's army and moving to Filmore
[edit]Meeting with Brigham, 24th celebration, packing up the presses, living in Filmore, moving back to Salt Lake
Later life
[edit]Retirement and Cronk beer
Death
[edit]John's publications were influential in persuading many early Welsh Latter-day Saints to emigrate to the new Mormon Zion in the Territory of Utah, United States.
Philosophical and/or political views
[edit]John was an ardent defender of early Mormonism.
Published works
[edit]The Book of Mormon (Welsh translation) April 6th, 1852 Udgorn Seion
Recognition
[edit]Include honors, decorations, awards, and distinctions in this section, if any.
See also
[edit]The Welsh Mission or some other related topic.
References/Notes and references
[edit]"Vital Information". The Welsh Saints Project. Brigham Young University. 2012. Retrieved 2024-11-05. Born on 7 June 1822 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Further reading
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External links
[edit]John Silvanus Davis on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints history website.
John Silvanus Davis on the Welsh Saints Project
https://welshsaints.byu.edu/Immigrant_View.aspx?id=2958
John Silvanus Davis biography (probably by Bert Joseph Rawlins) https://welshsaints.byu.edu/Resource_Info.aspx?id=52
Ronald D. Dennis (BYU professor and expert in John Silvanus Davis) https://rsc.byu.edu/author/dennis-ronald-d
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