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Edward Stevenson
1820–1897
Born in Gibraltar and raised in the early Latter-day Saint movement, this 19th-century missionary left behind vivid firsthand accounts of Joseph Smith and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. His writing blends personal memory, church history, and the experience of a lifelong religious traveler.
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Reminiscences of Joseph, the Prophet, and the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon
by Edward Stevenson
About the author
Born on May 1, 1820, in Gibraltar, Edward Stevenson became a prominent figure in 19th-century Latter-day Saint history. He joined the church while still young, later emigrated to the United States, and spent much of his life in missionary work and church service.
He is especially remembered today for memoir and historical writings that preserve early Mormon experience from a participant's point of view. His best-known work, Reminiscences of Joseph the Prophet and the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon (1893), reflects his interest in recording the people, events, and beliefs that shaped the movement's early years.
Stevenson also served as one of the seven presidents of the Seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He died on January 27, 1897, in Salt Lake City, leaving behind both a religious legacy and a valuable set of firsthand recollections for later readers.