The First Bishop: Edward Partridge in the May 2017 Friend Magazine
This is activity for children and was published in this month's Friend magazine. It is part of a series with Church History Figures and encourages others to use to share Church history stories.
This is activity for children and was published in this month's Friend magazine. It is part of a series with Church History Figures and encourages others to use to share Church history stories.
The text reads: Many of the early Saints didn't have much food or clothing. The Church also needed money to build a temple and print scriptures. Joseph Smith prayed and asked God what to do. God told him that Edward Partridge should be the first bishop. Families gave their extra supplies to the bishop, who put them in a storehouse to help others. Bishop Partridge was also in charge of collecting tithing. Bishops are still in charge of tithing and making sure their ward members are taken care of. Now there are bishop's storehouses around the world!
Descendancy
Edward Partridge
Lydia Partridge
Edward Leo Lyman
Lydia Lyman
Richard Finlinson
Diane Finlinson
