Willard Richards, Joseph Smith's clerk, gave Snow a book for keeping minutes of the meetings.
Widely known as the father of occupational health in Utah, Dr. richards served 26 years as the medical director of the Bingham Canyon hospital.
In his journal, Willard Richards summed up the new arrangement in the words “Business of the church given to the 12.” (Richards, Journal, 16 Aug. 1841.) Esplin.
Different ways to measure time.
Chart below suggests who of the March 17 group those migh taker — Willard Richards, whose notes were later copied by listed the women in the order in which.
In his journal, Willard Richards summed up the new arrangement in the words “Business of the church given to the 12.” (Richards, Journal, 16 Aug. 1841.) Esplin.!
Willard Richards
American religious leader
Willard Richards
December 27, 1847 (1847-12-27) – March 11, 1854 (1854-03-11)
Called by
Brigham Young
Predecessor
William Law
Successor
Jedediah M.
Grant
April 14, 1840 (1840-04-14) – December 27, 1847 (1847-12-27)
Called by
Joseph Smith
End reason
Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency
April 14, 1840 (1840-04-14) – March 11, 1854 (1854-03-11)
Called by
Joseph Smith
Reason
Replenishing Quorum of the Twelve[1]
Reorganization at end of term
Jedediah M.
Grant ordained and added to First Presidency
Born
(1804-06-24)June 24, 1804 Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States
Died
March 11, 1854(1854-03-11) (aged 49) Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States