Parowan in Iron County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Parley P. Pratt
18071857
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 20, 2007
1. Parley P. Pratt, 1807-1857 Marker
Inscription.
Parley P. Pratt. 18071857. As a young man, Parley P. Pratt left his farming roots to become a traveling preacher, during which time he was converted and baptized into the Mormon Church. As a faithful saint, Pratt went on a number of Church missions, served as a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, spent time in prison with Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith, edited the Latter-day Saints Millennial Star, helped form the constitution for the Provisional Government of the Territory of Deseret, and wrote a number of hymns, essays and missionary tracts. Because of his strong leadership skills and unwavering faith in building the kingdom of Zion, he was called to lead several explorations to further Mormon colonization of the southwest.
As a young man, Parley P. Pratt left his farming roots to become a traveling preacher, during which time he was converted and baptized into the Mormon Church. As a faithful saint, Pratt went on a number of Church missions, served as a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, spent time in prison with Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith, edited the Latter-day Saints Millennial Star, helped form the constitution for the Provisional Government of the Territory of Deseret, and wrote a number of hymns, essays and missionary tracts. Because of his strong leadership skills and unwavering faith in building the kingdom of Zion, he was called to lead several explorations to further Mormon colonization of the southwest.
Location. 37° 50.179′ N, 112° 49.687′ W. Marker is in Parowan, Utah, in Iron County. It can be reached from Old Highway 91. It is in Parowan Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 W Old Highway 91, Parowan UT 84761, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Mountain West and in Colorado Plateau. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance
Additional keywords. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mormonism
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 20, 2007
2. Parley P. Pratt Statue, by Stanley Q. Johnson
Sculptor Stanley Quentin Johnson (1939– ) is an Utah artist best known for sculptures of Indian subjects. —Ed.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2012
3. Parowan Heritage Park
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,928 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 17, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
