Thursday, April 3, 2008

Parley Pratt Returning to Utah

Parley P. Pratt was a distant relative of Governor Mitt Romney


In the News

Arkansas judge: Remains of early Mormon leader can be moved to Utah
The Associated Press

The remains of an early Mormon leader murdered 151 years ago in Arkansas can be moved to Utah for burial as long as other burial sites are not disturbed, a judge has ruled. A descendant of Parley Parker Pratt, an original member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was granted a petition to remove the remains from a Mormon-owned cemetery near Rudy for burial at Salt Lake City Cemetery. One of Pratt's dying wishes was for his body to be returned to Utah, said attorney Robert J. Grow of Salt Lake City, a great-great-great grandson.

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