Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Early member of the LDS Church. Participated in march of Zion's Camp 1834. Received elder's license in Kirtland 1 Apr 1836. Ordained seventy 1836. Expelled from northern Missouri late 1830s. Healed by the LDS Prophet Joseph Smith after settling in Iowa, across from Nauvoo.
"... Brother Joseph said: 'Brother Woodruff, follow me.' These were the only words spoken by any of the company from the time they left Brother Brigham's house till they crossed the public square, and entered Brother Fordham's house. Brother Fordham had been dying for an hour, and we expected any minute would be his last... Brother Joseph walked up to Brother Fordham and took him by his right hand, his left hand holding his hat. He saw that Brother Fordham's eyes were glazed, and that he was speechless and unconscious.
"After taking [Elijah by] his hand, he [Joseph Smith] looked down into the dying man's face and said ' . . . Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ?' 'I do, Brother Joseph,' was the response. Then the Prophet of God spoke with a loud voice, as in the majesty of Jehovah: 'Elijah, I command you, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, to rise and be made whole.'
"... Elijah Fordham leaped from his bed like a man raised from the dead. A healthy color came into his face, and life was manifested in every act. His feet had been done up in Indian meal poultices; these he kicked off, scattering the contents, and then called for his clothes and put them on. He asked for a bowl of bread and milk and ate it. He then put on his hat and followed us into the street, to visit others who were sick."
Elijah served on the high council in Iowa. High priest endowed in Nauvoo Temple Dec 1845.
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Another one of Elijah's wife was Amelia Mary Brown born 15 May 1804 Smithtown New York died 18 May 1877 St.George, Washington, Utah. She married Elijah Fordham on 1 April 1856, Salt Lake City, Utah. Her parents were Stephen Brown born 23 March 1760, Huntington, New York Mary Combs born 1770, Smithtown, New York.
"... Brother Joseph said: 'Brother Woodruff, follow me.' These were the only words spoken by any of the company from the time they left Brother Brigham's house till they crossed the public square, and entered Brother Fordham's house. Brother Fordham had been dying for an hour, and we expected any minute would be his last... Brother Joseph walked up to Brother Fordham and took him by his right hand, his left hand holding his hat. He saw that Brother Fordham's eyes were glazed, and that he was speechless and unconscious.
"After taking [Elijah by] his hand, he [Joseph Smith] looked down into the dying man's face and said ' . . . Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ?' 'I do, Brother Joseph,' was the response. Then the Prophet of God spoke with a loud voice, as in the majesty of Jehovah: 'Elijah, I command you, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, to rise and be made whole.'
"... Elijah Fordham leaped from his bed like a man raised from the dead. A healthy color came into his face, and life was manifested in every act. His feet had been done up in Indian meal poultices; these he kicked off, scattering the contents, and then called for his clothes and put them on. He asked for a bowl of bread and milk and ate it. He then put on his hat and followed us into the street, to visit others who were sick."
Elijah served on the high council in Iowa. High priest endowed in Nauvoo Temple Dec 1845.
Note:
Another one of Elijah's wife was Amelia Mary Brown born 15 May 1804 Smithtown New York died 18 May 1877 St.George, Washington, Utah. She married Elijah Fordham on 1 April 1856, Salt Lake City, Utah. Her parents were Stephen Brown born 23 March 1760, Huntington, New York Mary Combs born 1770, Smithtown, New York.
Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Early member of the LDS Church. Participated in march of Zion's Camp 1834. Received elder's license in Kirtland 1 Apr 1836. Ordained seventy 1836. Expelled from northern Missouri late 1830s. Healed by the LDS Prophet Joseph Smith after settling in Iowa, across from Nauvoo.
"... Brother Joseph said: 'Brother Woodruff, follow me.' These were the only words spoken by any of the company from the time they left Brother Brigham's house till they crossed the public square, and entered Brother Fordham's house. Brother Fordham had been dying for an hour, and we expected any minute would be his last... Brother Joseph walked up to Brother Fordham and took him by his right hand, his left hand holding his hat. He saw that Brother Fordham's eyes were glazed, and that he was speechless and unconscious.
"After taking [Elijah by] his hand, he [Joseph Smith] looked down into the dying man's face and said ' . . . Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ?' 'I do, Brother Joseph,' was the response. Then the Prophet of God spoke with a loud voice, as in the majesty of Jehovah: 'Elijah, I command you, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, to rise and be made whole.'
"... Elijah Fordham leaped from his bed like a man raised from the dead. A healthy color came into his face, and life was manifested in every act. His feet had been done up in Indian meal poultices; these he kicked off, scattering the contents, and then called for his clothes and put them on. He asked for a bowl of bread and milk and ate it. He then put on his hat and followed us into the street, to visit others who were sick."
Elijah served on the high council in Iowa. High priest endowed in Nauvoo Temple Dec 1845.
Note:
Another one of Elijah's wife was Amelia Mary Brown born 15 May 1804 Smithtown New York died 18 May 1877 St.George, Washington, Utah. She married Elijah Fordham on 1 April 1856, Salt Lake City, Utah. Her parents were Stephen Brown born 23 March 1760, Huntington, New York Mary Combs born 1770, Smithtown, New York.
"... Brother Joseph said: 'Brother Woodruff, follow me.' These were the only words spoken by any of the company from the time they left Brother Brigham's house till they crossed the public square, and entered Brother Fordham's house. Brother Fordham had been dying for an hour, and we expected any minute would be his last... Brother Joseph walked up to Brother Fordham and took him by his right hand, his left hand holding his hat. He saw that Brother Fordham's eyes were glazed, and that he was speechless and unconscious.
"After taking [Elijah by] his hand, he [Joseph Smith] looked down into the dying man's face and said ' . . . Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ?' 'I do, Brother Joseph,' was the response. Then the Prophet of God spoke with a loud voice, as in the majesty of Jehovah: 'Elijah, I command you, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, to rise and be made whole.'
"... Elijah Fordham leaped from his bed like a man raised from the dead. A healthy color came into his face, and life was manifested in every act. His feet had been done up in Indian meal poultices; these he kicked off, scattering the contents, and then called for his clothes and put them on. He asked for a bowl of bread and milk and ate it. He then put on his hat and followed us into the street, to visit others who were sick."
Elijah served on the high council in Iowa. High priest endowed in Nauvoo Temple Dec 1845.
Note:
Another one of Elijah's wife was Amelia Mary Brown born 15 May 1804 Smithtown New York died 18 May 1877 St.George, Washington, Utah. She married Elijah Fordham on 1 April 1856, Salt Lake City, Utah. Her parents were Stephen Brown born 23 March 1760, Huntington, New York Mary Combs born 1770, Smithtown, New York.
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