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| Parley P. Pratt |
Lois was very proud of her family history... Her father's brother's name was Parley P. Call and the relation to Parley P. Pratt is as follows: Lois' father is Willard Vivian Call. His parents are Willard Call and Leah Pratt. Leah Pratt is the daughter of Helaman Pratt and Anna Johanna Dorothy Wilcken. Helaman's parents are Parley Parker Pratt and Mary Wood.
Parley was set apart as an Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints by Joseph Smith, Jr. in 1830. At the time, members were issued a license. Parley's includes the signatures of Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith.
See details of license here.
Parley Parker Pratt, Sr. was one of the first Apostles and missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) and his autobiography includes many references to early Church history. His story tells us a lot about the importance of missionary work and about the sacrifices that were and still are associated with it.
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| Parley P. Pratt Monument in Parowan, Utah |
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| Parley P. Pratt Monument Marker |
Parley's contributions to the Church and missionary work are well documented and appreciated. In 2001, a sculpture of Parley commissioned by the Parowan Heritage Foundation, was dedicated by James E. Faust. Created by artist, Stanley Q. Johnson, the sculpture can be seen in
Parowan, Iron County, Utah.
Parley was a prolific writer with unparalleled musical ability. The two talents collided in a collection of at least 49 hymns. A collection of
hymns can be heard here.
Read Parley Pratt's autobiography.
More about Parley:
http://parleyppratt.org/about_parley
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