This is John W. Taylor, son of John Taylor the Prophet.
Born in 1858 in Provo John served the church as a missionary converting over 250 people to the church. He was ordained and apostle May 15, 1884. Taylor was a main proponent of polygamy at the death of his father along with Joseph F. Smith.
Taylor however is also well known in the town of Raymond Alberta Canada. His efforts to establish the Saints in Raymond were considerable. He sought for and got a Sugar mill in place and with the help of local coal and rail barons the Galts he was able to establish Raymond as a major centre outside of Cardston in Southern Alberta for LDS members. Up until the 1970s the Raymond Stake was called the Taylor Stake in his honour.
The town also created a street in his honour as well in 2000.
Taylor stayed true to the principle of plural marriage after many of the other leaders saw things could not stay as they were. It all came to a head over the seating of Apostle and Senator Reed Smoot. Read the rest of this entry »
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