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Parley P. Pratt
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.

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Also Known As Elder Parley P. Pratt; P. P. Pratt; Elder P. P. Pratt; P.P. Pratt
Religion The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Birth Date April 12, 1807
Death Date May 13, 1857
Birth Place Burlington, New York
LDS Missions 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])


Parents Jared and Charity Pratt
Spouse 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)
Children 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)
Career Preacher, Farmer

Works by Parley P. Pratt
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The Millennial Hymns of Parley Parker Pratt1913 Collection
[Excerpt from] The Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt1974Biography / Memoir
The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt: One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry and Travels, with Extracts, in Prose and Verse, from His Miscellaneous Writings 1874Biography / Memoir
An Angel from on High1985Music Lyrics
As the Dew from Heaven Distilling1985Music Lyrics
Behold Thy Sons and Daughters, Lord1985Music Lyrics
Come, O Thou Kings of Kings1985Music Lyrics
Father in Heaven, We Do Believe1985Music Lyrics
Jesus, Once of Humble Birth1985Music Lyrics
The Morning Breaks1985Music Lyrics
An Angel from on High1974Poetry
Come, O Thou King of Kings1974Poetry
Evening Prayer1974Poetry
The Morning Breaks; the Shadows Flee1974Poetry
The Millennium, a Poem: To Which Is Added Hymns and Songs on Various Subjects, New and Interesting, Adapted to the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times1835Poetry Collection
Hymn for the Dedication of the Nauvoo Concert HallPoetry
A Dialogue between Joseph Smith and the Devil1982Short Story
The Angel of the Prairies: A Dream of the Future1880Short Story
Declaration of Independence—Constitution of the United States—Discovery, Colonization, and Progress of America—Despotic Nations—Influence of America for the Universal Prevalence of Liberty1853-1886Speech
Education1853-1886Speech
The First Principles of the Gospel1853-1886Speech
Heirship and Priesthood1853-1886Speech
Literal Fulfilment of Prophecy - Destruction of Jerusalem - Restoration of Israel - The Coming of Christ1853-1886Speech
Mahometanism and Christianity1853-1886Speech
"Mormonism"1853-1886Speech
Persecutions of the Church—Apostates—Freedom—Self-Defence1853-1886Speech
Progress of the Latter-day Church - The Saints of All Ages Co-operating for the Success of the Kingdom of God on the Earth1853-1886Speech
Spiritual Communication1853-1886Speech
Spiritual Communication1853-1886Speech
The Standard and Ensign for the People1853-1886Speech
Key to the Science of Theology: Designed as an Introduction to the First Principles of Spiritual Philosophy; Religion; Law and Government; as Delivered by the Ancients, and as Restored in this Age for the Final Development of Universal Peace, Truth and Knowledge 1855Theology






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