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R. C. (Richard C.) Evans
1861–1921
A forceful religious writer and speaker, this Canadian church leader left behind autobiographical works and doctrinal debates that capture a turbulent moment in Latter Day Saint history. His books mix personal story, preaching, and controversy in a way that still feels vivid today.
1 Audiobook
Blood Atonement and the Origin of Plural Marriage: A Discussion
by Joseph Fielding Smith, R. C. (Richard C.) Evans
About the author
Born in England in 1861, Richard Charles Evans later settled in Canada and became a prominent figure in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served as an apostle and as a member of the church's First Presidency, building a reputation as an energetic preacher and public defender of his faith.
Evans was also a prolific writer. His published work includes autobiographical volumes as well as religious and historical arguments, including Autobiography of Bishop R. C. Evans of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Blood Atonement and the Origin of Plural Marriage: A Discussion. These books help preserve both his own life story and the sharp debates surrounding Mormon history and doctrine in the early 20th century.
In the last years of his life, he broke with the RLDS Church and led a separate movement of his own. He died in 1921, but his writings remain useful for listeners interested in memoir, church history, and firsthand accounts from within the broader Latter Day Saint tradition.