Full text of "A Son's record of the life and testimony of Sidney Rigdon" See other formats A JOURNAL OF MORMON THOUGHT "I NEVER KNEW A TIME WHEN I DID NOT KNOW JOSEPH SMITH": A SON'S RECORD OF THE LIFE AND TESTIMONY OF SIDNEY RIGDON Edited by Karl Keller From time to time we plan to publish in Dialogue original documents or little-known writings that speak with a personal voice from … Textual and theological evidence implicating Rigdon. Footnotes “Phebe Rigdon,” Patriarchal Blessing Index, 1833–1971 (closed to research), CHL. He was Joseph Smith’s right-hand man – even his running mate when JS took a stab at protecting his people from behind the desk in the oval office. This is the case despite the fact that he influenced Mormonism between 1831 and 1839 more than perhaps anyone--including Joseph Smith. 6. Sidney Rigdon was an influential leader in the early days of Mormonism and became a good friend of the Prophet Joseph Smith.He was a powerful orator and defender of the fledgling Mormon Church.He eventually became disaffected and left the Church. John Wickliffe Rigdon, “Life Story of Sidney Rigdon,” p. 4, CHL. Sidney Rigdon: A Portrait of Religious Excess The rise and fall of one of early Mormonism's most influential leaders, who broke with the church after the death of Joseph Smith to organize his own religion based on early Mormon revelations and communal living. In fear of his life, Rig-don did not leave the jail until 10 days later and did so at night without being noticed. Sidney Rigdon was born on February 19, 1793, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Campbell’s publication The Millennial Harbinger published parts of a journal titled “Journal Of A Traveller,” in which it alludes to Sidney Rigdon. I only report that part of Mr. Rigdon's talk which shows the history of the "Golden Bible," as accepted in the family. On January 25, 1838, Judge Joel Turnham ordered Sidney Rigdon’s release on bail. Of course, if Sidney Rigdon had wanted the world to believe the Smith story of the plates, he would have told them so. Liberty Jail, built in 1833, this formidable two-story 6johnjohnajohn W rigdon life story of sidney rigdon p 184 church archives there are two pages numbered 184 this is the second page thus numbered see aisalsaisoalso ojohnjohn W rigdon lecture written by john W rigdon on the early history oftheofthe church p 26 harold B … Without a doubt, Sidney Rigdon is one of the most interesting characters in early Latter-Day Saint history. Sidney Rigdon : A Portrait of Religious Excess by Richard S. Van Wagoner Few Mormons know the story of Sidney Rigdon. John Whitmer Historical Association Best Book Award Mormon History Association Best Biography January, 2006 --Support of Smith's Move on Nancy Rigdon from Other Mormon Women "'Sidney Rigdon: A Portrait of Religious Excess,' by Van Wagoner, p. 295, from Wickliffe Rigdon, "Life Story of Sydney Rigdon," p. 164: "'Smith, flustered, beckoned Mrs. Hyde into the room to help win Nancy over. The theology of Alexander Campbell, Rigdon's … Rigdon was a herald and staunch supporter of them, and using them he frequently spoke to audiences so large that those furthest away could not hear him.