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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)Spanish1
An angel came down from the mansions of gloryWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English11
Awake, O ye people, the Savior is comingWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English6
By faith the ancients sought the LordWilliam W. Phelps (Author)1
Come, all ye saints, who dwell on earthW. W. Phelps (Author)English8
Come, all ye sons of Zion, And let us praise the LordWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English19
Come, let us sing an evening hymnW. W. Phelps (Author)English1
Come to me, will ye come to the Saints that have diedW. W. Phelps (Author)English3
De la tierra, flores milW. W. Phelps (Author)Spanish2
Earth, with her ten thousand flowersWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English15
El reino de Dios como fuego apareceWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish1
Entonad sagrado sonWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish1
Farewell, our [dear] friends and brethrenWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English5
From regions of glory an angel descendedWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English2
From the regions of glory an angel descendedWilliam W. Phelps (Author)0
Gently raise the sacred strainWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English12
Glorious things are sung of ZionWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English9
God spake the word, and time beganWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English8
Great is the Lord, 'tis good to praiseWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English1
Ho, ho, for the temple's completedWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English3
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)English7
Now let us rejoice in the day of salvationWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English18
Now we'll sing with one accordWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English8
O come, come today, when plenty smilesWilliam W. Phelps (Author)1
O God, the eternal Father, Who dwells amid the skyWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English14
O happy souls, who pray, Where God appoints to hearWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English8
O Jesus, the giver of all we enjoyW. W. Phelps (Author)English6
O stop and tell me, red manW. W. Phelps (Author)English7
Oh Cristo, de Ti Viene Todo Buen DonWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish1
Oh Dios de Israel, te rendimos loorWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish1
Oh Dios, eterno PadreWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish1
Praise to the Lord for the great restorationWilliam W. Phelps (Author)1
Praise to the man who communed with JehovahW. W. Phelps (Author)English11
Redeemer of Israel, our only delightWilliam W. Phelps (Alterer)English21
See all creation joinsWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English4
See how the morning sunW. W. Phelps (Author)English1
Señor, de tu pueblo el gozo eres túWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish1
Tal como un fuego se ve ya ardiendoWilliam W. Phelps (Author)Spanish1
The gallant ship is under wayWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English6
The pure testimony is not to establish the selfish inventionWilliam W. Phelps (Author)0
The pure testimony put forth in the spiritWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English40
The spirit of God like a fire is burningW. W. Phelps (Author)English22
The towers of Zion soon shall riseWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English7
There is now a feast for the righteous preparingWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English3
There's a feast of fat things for the righteous preparingWilliam W. Phelps (Author)8
This earth was once a garden placeWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English10
To Him that [who] made the worldWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English4
Wake, O wake, the world from sleepingWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English5
We thank the Lord for grace and giftsWilliam W. Phelps (Author)1
We're not ashamed to own our LordWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English8
What fair one is this, from the wilderness travelingWilliam W. Phelps (Author)English10
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)Spanish1

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