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Parley Parker Pratt Sr. (April 12, 1807 – May 13, 1857) was an early leader of the Latter Day Saint movement whose writings became a significant early nineteenth-century exposition of the Latter Day Saint faith.
Learn about the life and missionary work of Parley P. Pratt, one of the original members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Latter-day Saint Church. Read his autobiography, books, articles, and hymns, and see how he was killed by his estranged husband's father.
He had “crossed the Atlantic six times” on missions to England, explored the western United States, visited gold rush California, and eaten “figs fresh from the trees” in Chile. As a minister of Christ, Parley had “been honored and received as an Apostle, and scorned as a Devil.”.
Parley Parker Pratt, farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823. Affiliated with Baptist church, ca. 1825.
Apr 26, 2008 · Parley Parker Pratt (1807-1857) profoundly shaped early Mormon history through his leadership as an apostle and his prolific writings elaborating and defending Latter-day Saint theology.
Oct 7, 2018 · Pratt, Parley Parker. Biography. 12 Apr. 1807. –13 May 1857. 2. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. 3. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. 4. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. 5. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823. 6. Affiliated with Baptist church, ca. 1825. 7.
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Parley P. Pratt, a beloved Apostle and missionary, was an eyewitness to the rolling forth of the newly restored gospel. His vivid descriptions of the people, the places, and the events surrounding the early Saints have enlightened and inspired generations of readers.
