Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898) was born in Connecticut and joined the LDS Church as a young man. He went through the trials of the early members of the LDS Church and came to Utah with the body of the Saints. In 1887 he became the fourth president of the LDS Church. His administration is best remembered for publishing the Manifesto which announced the ending of plural marriage which had previously been openly practiced by members of the Church.
"Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898) was born in Connecticut and joined the LDS Church as a young man. He went through the trials of the early members of the LDS Church and came to Utah with the body of the Saints. In 1887 he became the fourth president of the LDS Church. His administration is best remembered for publishing the Manifesto which announced the ending of plural marriage which had previously been openly practiced by members of the Church."@en
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Presidents Biography.
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