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Cyrus Hubbard Wheelock (February 28, 1813 – October 11, 1894) was an early missionary and leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as first president of the Northern States Mission. He wrote the words to the Latter-day Saint hymn "Ye Elders of Israel." Wheelock was born at Henderson, Jefferson County, New York.〔Jenson, Andrew. ''Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News Press, 1936) 4:363.〕 Wheelock was baptized a member of the Latter Day Saint church on September 1, 1839. Shortly afterward, he served as a missionary in Vermont.〔 In 1844, Wheelock tried to convince Governor Thomas Ford of Illinois to release Joseph Smith, Jr. from Carthage Jail.〔 Wheelock gave Smith the pistol which he had when the mob attacked the jail at Carthage. Wheelock served three missions to England. He presided over the Manchester, Liverpool and Preston Conferences.〔Aird, Polly. ("Bound for Zion: The Ten- and Thirteen-Pound Emigrating Companies, 1853-54" ), ''Utah Historical Quarterly'' p. 306]〕 In 1853, Wheelock was a counselor to Isaac Haight, president of the camp of Latter-day Saints waiting to set out from Keokuk, Iowa. Wheelock was the captain of one of the pioneer companies that crossed the plains to Utah Territory.〔(Church History Pioneer File )〕〔Hartley, William G., ( "The Keokuk Encampment" ), ''Mormon Historical Studies'' Fall 2003.〕 In 1854, Wheelock became the president of the 37th Quorum of the Seventy.〔(Ririe.org - James Ririe: Autobiography of James Ririe - Part 2 )〕 In 1856, Wheelock was part of a rescue party Brigham Young sent to assist the stranded pioneer companies including the Martin Handcart Company near the Sweetwater River. Wheelock settled in Mount Pleasant, Utah Territory. He wrote several hymns while living here.〔(Mormon Literature Database )〕 In 1878, Wheelock was made president of the Northern States Mission which then consisted of the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.〔 Wheelock served as mission president for just over a year. He died in Mount Pleasant, Utah Territory.〔 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cyrus H. Wheelock」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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