A Little-Known Slice of Church History: Marion G. Romney’s Teachings about the Origin and Mission of Adam

 

by Dennis B. Horne

 Some Introductory Life History

President Marion G. Romney (1897-1988) is little-known in the contemporary Church, so an introduction is in order, including a few special highlights. Born in Mexico, in the Colonia Juarez colony, he grew up in a tight-nit Latter-day Saint community. With the 1912 Mexican revolution his family was forced to leave, eventually ending up in Oakley, Idaho, where he attended Rick’s College for two years. He served a mission to Australia, where his testimony solidified. Two motivating experiences should be mentioned.

Interesting Items from the George F. Richards journal published by the Church Historian’s Press

 

Compiled by Dennis B. Horne

 

Note: The below are excerpts from the journal of George F. Richards, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (and also President of that Quorum), from the time of his call to the end of what the CHP has so far posted. These are selections that I find interesting for a variety of reasons, as will become apparent to readers. I have provided links at the end of entries for those who wish to read the originals.