Like many Latter-day Saint men, William
Flake was found guilty of cohabitation (polygamy). He served his time in an
Arizona Territorial prison in Yuma and when released, kept what?
a.
His prison number
b.
His prison stripes
c.
A sawed off section of bar from his prison cell
d.
His honorable discharge papers from prison
Yesterday’s
answer:
D)
Fredrick G. Williams
My
progenitor and namesake was closely associated with the events surrounding this
first Ohio trial involving Joseph Smith. As the Prophet's scribe and his
counselor in the First Presidency, Frederick G. Williams actively participated
in the discussions that were held and the prayers that were offered in
connection with the suit brought against Doctor Philastus Hurlbut. This trial
and other experiences with the law that followed convinced Williams of the need
for members of the Church to be involved in the workings of government,
especially the judicial system. Not long thereafter, Frederick G. Williams ran for
and was elected a justice of the peace for Geauga County, Ohio, thus becoming
the first member of the Church to hold an elected government office.
—Frederick G. Williams, Brigham Young
University
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