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William W. Phelps

Short Name: William W. Phelps
Full Name: Phelps, William W., 1792-1872
Birth Year: 1792
Death Year: 1872

Wikipedia Biography

William Wines Phelps (February 17, 1792 – March 7, 1872) was an early leader of the Latter Day Saint movement. He printed the first edition of the Book of Commandments that became a standard work of the church and wrote numerous hymns, some of which are included in the current version of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' (LDS Church) hymnal. He was at times both close to and at odds with church leadership. He testified against Joseph Smith, providing evidence that helped persuade authorities to arrest Smith. He was excommunicated three times and rejoined the church each time. He was a ghostwriter for Smith. Phelps was called by Smith to serve as assistant president of the church in Missouri and as a member of the Council of Fifty. After Smith's death, Phelps supported Brigha

Texts by William W. Phelps (56)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Al gran Profeta rindamos honoresWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish2
An angel came down from the mansions of gloryWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English12
Awake, O ye people, the Savior is comingWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English7
By faith the ancients sought the LordWilliam W. Phelps (Author)2
Come, all ye saints, who dwell on earthWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English9
Come, all ye sons of Zion, And let us praise the LordWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English20
Come, let us sing an evening hymnW. W. Phelps (Author)English2
Come to me, will ye come to the Saints that have diedWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English4
De la tierra, flores milW. W. Phelps (Author)Spanish3
Earth, with her ten thousand flowersWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English15
El reino de Dios como fuego apareceWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish2
Entonad sagrado sonWilliam W, Phelps, 1792-1872 (Author)Spanish2
Farewell, our [dear] friends and brethrenWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English6
From regions of glory an angel descendedWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English3
From the regions of glory an angel descendedWilliam W. Phelps (Author)1
Gently raise the sacred strainWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English13
Glorious things are sung of ZionWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English10
God spake the word, and time beganWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English9
Great is the Lord, 'tis good to praiseWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English1
Ho, ho, for the temple's completedW. W. Phelps (Author)English4
If you could hie to KolobW. W. Phelps (Author)English7
Joy to the world! the Lord is come!William W. Phelps, 1792–1872 (Alterer)English1
Let us pray, gladly prayWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English8
Now let us rejoice in the day of salvationW. W. Phelps (Author)English19
Now we'll sing with one accordWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English9
O come, come today, when plenty smilesWilliam W. Phelps (Author)2
O God, the eternal Father, Who dwells amid the skyWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English15
O happy souls, who pray, Where God appoints to hearWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English9
O Jesus, the giver of all we enjoyW. W. Phelps (Author)English6
O stop and tell me, red manWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English8
Oh Cristo, de Ti Viene Todo Buen DonWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish2
Oh Dios de Israel, te rendimos loorWilliam W. Phelps, 1792-1872 (Author)Spanish2
Oh Dios, eterno PadreWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish2
Praise to the Lord for the great restorationWilliam W. Phelps (Author)2
Praise to the man who communed with JehovahW. W. Phelps (Author)English12
Redeemer of Israel, our only delightW. W. Phelps (Author)English22
See all creation joinsW. W. Phelps (Author)English5
See how the morning sunW. W. Phelps (Author)English1
Señor, de tu pueblo el gozo eres túW. W. Phelps, 1792-1872 (Adapter)Spanish2
Tal como un fuego se ve ya ardiendoWilliam W. Phelps, 1792-1872 (Author)Spanish2
The gallant ship is under wayWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English7
The pure testimony is not to establish the selfish inventionWilliam W. Phelps (Author)1
The pure testimony put forth in the spiritW. W. Phelps (Author)English41
The spirit of God like a fire is burningWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English23
The towers of Zion soon shall riseWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English8
There is now a feast for the righteous preparingW. W. Phelps (Author)English4
There's a feast of fat things for the righteous preparingWilliam W. Phelps (Author)9
This earth was once a garden placeWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English11
To Him that [who] made the worldWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English5
Wake, O wake, the world from sleepingWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English6
We thank the Lord for grace and giftsWilliam W. Phelps (Author)2
We're not ashamed to own our LordWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English9
What fair one is this, from the wilderness travelingWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English11
When Joseph his brethren beheldW. W. Phelps (Author)English1
When shall we all meet again? When shall we our rest obtain?Wlliam K. Phelps (Author)English2
Ya regocijemos; es día benditoWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish2

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