Entries from the Journal History of the Church

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Correspondence

Nashville, Tenn.,
November 12, 1875.

Editor Deseret News:

We left home on Monday morning, the 1st inst., and were joined at Ogden by several more en route to Europe and the States.  Their names were T. McKean, Erastus W. Snow, jr., J.R. Winder, jr., Mathoni Pratt, Jos. F. Simmons, J.R. Larson, Enck H. Larson, E.F. Brenting, Jos. Standing, Moroni H. McAllister, Hans Jorgensen, N. Bayberry, John D.H. McAllister, Walter Thompson, D.M. Stuart, Junius F. Wells, Jos. F. Young, Lorenzo Snow, jr., Eli H. Pierce, D.P. Rainey, James Woodworth, Elmer Taylor, Martin Taylor, Louis Anderson, B.F. Taylor, Soran Nielson, D.H. Peery, J.C. Sandberg, John Masters, Jas. W. Bay, Chas. N. Smith, and myself, in all thirty two….

[Deseret News, Dec. 1, 1875]

[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, June 2007]

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Missionary Work

By letters to a gentleman in this city dated at St. Louis, May 16th, we learn that Elders David M. Stuart and Mathoni Pratt were in that city, in the enjoyment of good health, and expected to travel in a few days on a visit to Nauvoo.  Quite a number have been added to the church in their field of labor of late, through the labors of Elder Stuart and the brethren operating under him in that section of country.

[Deseret News, May 24, 1876]

[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, June 2007]

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Coming Home

Elder David M. Stuart, accompanied by elders Junius F. Wells, Joseph F. Simmons, and Mathoni W. Pratt, missionaries, and a small company of Saints, were to leave St. Louis for home today, August 2nd.

[Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aug. 2, 1876, 1]
[Deseret News, Aug. 2, 1876]

[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Apr. 2006]

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Returned Missionary

Today we received a call from Elder Mathoni W. Pratt, son of the late Elder Parley P. Pratt, who reached home this morning from a mission to the Eastern States. He left this city November 1, 1875, and has consequently been absent about ten months. He labored principally in Missouri and Illinois, under the direction of Elder David M. Stuart, and took great pleasure in being actively engaged in the ministry. He returns in good health and spirits.

[Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aug. 18, 1876, 1]
[Deseret News, Aug. 18, 1876]

[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Apr. 2006]

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Meeting was held in the Tabernacle as usual in the afternoon. Elders Mathoni W. Pratt and Orson Pratt preached. Bro. Pratt, a son of Elder Parley P. Pratt, had just returned from a mission to the Southern States. Meetings were held in the various wards in the evening.

The remarks of Elder Mathoni W. Pratt were reported in the “Deseret Evening News” of August 21 under the caption “Tabernacle Meeting.” (see Des. News 25:473)

[Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aug. 20, 1876, 1]

[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Apr. 2006]

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Meeting was held in the Temple this morning, at which there were present: Pres. Jos. F. Smith; Elders F.D. Richards, F.M. Lyman, John Henry Smith and Geo. Teasdale. The absence of Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon, who had been expected to deliver a memorial address in honor of the deceased Pioneers, on Sunday afternoon, July 25, the Council expressed the desire that Pres. Jos. F. Smith would deliver the address.

The resignation of Mathoni Pratt as Bishop of Pratt Ward, in Bannock Stake, having been reported by Prest. T.C. Ricks, and the High Council of that stake having recommended Elder Fred T. Morgan to occupy that position, the Council approved of the recommendation, with the understanding that the new Bishop should be ordained shortly….

[Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 15, 1897, 2]

[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, Apr. 2006]

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Mathoni Pratt of Salt Lake City was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson.  Mr. Pratt is an uncle of Mrs. Anderson, who entertained on Sunday evening at elaborate dinners in compliment of the guests.  Each time covers were laid for twelve.

[Richfield Reaper, Mar. 22, 1923]

[transcribed and proofread by David Grow, June 2007]

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