Newel knight autobiography

          Autobiography and journal, circa Description: Account of Newel Knight's early association with Joseph Smith and his experiences in Colesville, New York;.!

          Newel Knight

          American Mormon leader

          Newel Knight (September 13, 1800 – January 11, 1847)[1] was a close friend of Joseph Smith and one of the first branch presidents in the Latter-day Saint movement.

          Knight, Newel.

        1. Newel Knight (September 13, – January 11, ) was a close friend of Joseph Smith and one of the first branch presidents in the Latter-day Saint.
        2. Autobiography and journal, circa Description: Account of Newel Knight's early association with Joseph Smith and his experiences in Colesville, New York;.
        3. A complex history of the early Church written in several installments by Newel Knight.
        4. Knight first penned a lengthy autobiography that told his life story up through the early s.

          5. Born at Marlboro, Vermont, Knight was the son of Joseph Knight, Sr. and Polly Peck.[1] When Newel was about eight years old his family moved to Colesville, New York.[citation needed] He married Sally Colburn on the June 7, 1825.

          The couple had three children.[1]

          Knight was baptized into the Church of Christ (the original name of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), in May 1830 by David Whitmer. Prior to this, Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, had cast an evil spirit out of Knight.

          This event is considered by some to be the first miracle performed in the history of the Latter-day Saint movement.[1] Shortly after this, Knight had a vision of heaven.

          With the baptism of Knight's parents, s