Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement

Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement, undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Johnson, Benjamin F., 1818-1905
Title: Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement
Dates: undated (inclusive)
18001950
Quantity: 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
Collection Number: MS 0056
Summary: The Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement is comprised of one undated manuscript, written by Johnson, of his affiliation with the LDS Church.
Repository: University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
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Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Benjamin Franklin Johnson, born 28 July 1818 in New York, was a patriarch in the LDS Church and personal friend of Joseph Smith Jr.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Benjamin Franklin Johnson typescript statement is comprised of one undated manuscript, written by Johnson, of his affiliation with the LDS Church. After some person ruminations, Johnson discusses "the true position" of the LDS Church and his friend, Joseph Smith Jr. He writes of Joseph Smith's mistreatment by mobs, his ability to heal, and his hesitancy over plural marriage. He also discusses Brigham Young and his abilities as a colonizer and religious leader, among other topics.

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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