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Ervil Morrell LeBaron (February 22, 1925 – August 15, 1981) was the leader of a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist group who ordered the killings of many of his opponents, both within his own sect and in rival polygamous groups, using the religious doctrine of blood atonement to justify the murders.
Mormon leaders immediately proclaimed Pratt as another martyr, [99] [100] with Brigham Young stating, "Nothing has happened so hard to reconcile my mind to since the death of Joseph." Many Mormons held the people of Arkansas collectively responsible. [101] "It was in accordance with Mormon policy to hold every Arkansan accountable for Pratt's ...
Upon receiving a copy of the Book of Mormon, Johnson started "Latter day Saint" congregations in Ghana independent from any Latter Day Saint denomination. In 1976, Johnson went to find "The Mormons" (i.e., the LDS Church) and found the RLDS Church instead. However, no further contact was established with the RLDS Church.
[49]: 11,13 Singer, also a polygamist, had died in a shootout with police 9 years earlier. [49]: 11 One officer was shot by John's son and others were wounded. [50] June 27, 1988 Texas: 4 O'Clock murders: 4 people Ervil's successor Heber LeBaron of the Church of the Firstborn led the murder of four apostates. [51] November 4, 2019 Sonora, Mexico
After the initial attack, several of those who had been wounded or had surrendered were shot dead. Members of the militia entered the shop and found 10-year-old Sardius Smith, 7-year-old Alma Smith (sons of Amanda Barnes Smith), and 9-year-old Charles Merrick hiding under the blacksmith's bellows. Alma and Charles were shot (Charles later died ...
William Adams "Wild Bill" Hickman (April 16, 1815 – August 21, 1883) was an American frontiersman. He also served as a representative to the Utah Territorial Legislature and is most known for writing a public confession to committing several murders under orders from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints prophet Brigham Young.
Found beaten and shot to death in a car in a parking lot 66 December 15, 1979 North Charleston, South Carolina: Ruth Teuscher (missionary) LDS Church Found beaten and shot to death in a car in a parking lot 65 February 1987 Lisbon, Portugal: Roger Hunt (missionary) LDS Church Shot and killed by a security guard who thought he had stolen a car 19
Many Mormons held the people of Arkansas responsible. [27] In 1857, Mormon leaders taught that the Second Coming of Jesus was imminent, [28] and that God would soon exact punishment against the United States for persecuting Mormons and martyring "the prophets" Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, David W. Patten, and Parley P. Pratt. [29]