Gospel Reflector
Encyclopedia
The Gospel Reflector was the first independent Mormon
periodical. It was published by Benjamin Winchester
, the president
of the Philadelphia Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
The Gospel Reflector was published bi-weekly beginning in January 1841 and ending with the twelfth edition in June 1841.
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
periodical. It was published by Benjamin Winchester
Benjamin Winchester
Benjamin Winchester was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. Winchester was the youngest adult member of Zion's Camp, an original member of the first Quorum of the Seventy, editor of the first independent Mormon periodical, the Gospel Reflector, president of a large branch of the...
, the president
Branch President
A branch president is a leader of a "branch" congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The calling of branch president is very similar to the calling of bishop, except that instead of presiding over a ward, the branch president presides over a branch...
of the Philadelphia Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
The Gospel Reflector was published bi-weekly beginning in January 1841 and ending with the twelfth edition in June 1841.
External links
- The Gospel Reflector (scanned PDF of original)