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John Rex Winder

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John Rex Winder

Birth
Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Death
27 Mar 1910 (aged 88)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Plot
D_5_15_1E
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Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A poor convert from England, a shoemaker by trade, learned of the Church from a piece of torn leather, converted, and on the voyage to Zion in America he contracted small pox and was nearly thrown overboard, but throgh the grace of a priesthood blessing he was healed.
He served faithfully in the Church and was called as Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric and was put in charge to make sure the Salt Lake Temple finished on time. He was then called as Assistant to Temple President Lorenzo Snow, and soon was called into the First Presidency of the Church by President Joseph F. Smith.
Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A poor convert from England, a shoemaker by trade, learned of the Church from a piece of torn leather, converted, and on the voyage to Zion in America he contracted small pox and was nearly thrown overboard, but throgh the grace of a priesthood blessing he was healed.
He served faithfully in the Church and was called as Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric and was put in charge to make sure the Salt Lake Temple finished on time. He was then called as Assistant to Temple President Lorenzo Snow, and soon was called into the First Presidency of the Church by President Joseph F. Smith.

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  • Created by: John J
  • Added: Apr 14, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6348603/john_rex-winder: accessed ), memorial page for John Rex Winder (11 Dec 1821–27 Mar 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6348603, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by John J (contributor 46505431).