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| − | Nibley was a son of [[Charles W. Nibley]] and one of his wives, the former Ellen Ricks. Nibley was born in [[Logan, Utah|Logan]], [[Utah|Utah Territory]].<ref> | + | Nibley was a son of [[Charles W. Nibley]] and one of his wives, the former Ellen Ricks. Nibley was born in [[Logan, Utah|Logan]], [[Utah|Utah Territory]].<ref> "NIBLEY, Preston," in Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, by Andrew Jenson, volume III, page 686 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1920) [http://books.google.com/books?id=SiQuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA686]</ref> From 1903 to 1906 he served as a [[Missionary|Church missionary]] in the German Empire, including eighteen months as president of the Berlin Conference. |
Nibley accompanied [[Joseph F. Smith]] on his 1906 trip to [[Nauvoo, Illinois]], where Smith told him of having seen one of the [[Joseph Smith Papyri]] rolled out in the [[Mansion House]]. | Nibley accompanied [[Joseph F. Smith]] on his 1906 trip to [[Nauvoo, Illinois]], where Smith told him of having seen one of the [[Joseph Smith Papyri]] rolled out in the [[Mansion House]]. | ||
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Nibley served as corresponding secretary of the Utah State Historical Society around 1920. | Nibley served as corresponding secretary of the Utah State Historical Society around 1920. | ||
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In 1919, Nibley was appointed as a member of the general board of the church's [[Young Men|Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association]]. | In 1919, Nibley was appointed as a member of the general board of the church's [[Young Men|Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association]]. | ||
From 1937 to 1940, Nibley served as [[Mission president|president]] of the Northwestern States Mission. Shortly after becoming mission president in 1937, he counseled Church members in Eugene, Oregon, to begin building a chapel. Nibley was succeeded as mission president by [[Nicholas G. Smith]]. | From 1937 to 1940, Nibley served as [[Mission president|president]] of the Northwestern States Mission. Shortly after becoming mission president in 1937, he counseled Church members in Eugene, Oregon, to begin building a chapel. Nibley was succeeded as mission president by [[Nicholas G. Smith]]. | ||
| − | During 1957 to 1963, Nibley served as an [[Church Historian and Recorder|Assistant Church Historian]] under [[Joseph Fielding Smith]].<ref> | + | During 1957 to 1963, Nibley served as an [[Church Historian and Recorder|Assistant Church Historian]] under [[Joseph Fielding Smith]].<ref>Leonard J. Arrington, "The Search for Truth and Meaning in Mormon History," ''Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought'' (1968) vol. 3, issue 2, p. 66 [http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/dialogue,1554] </ref> |
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Latest revision as of 13:53, 27 July 2023
Biography
Nibley was a son of Charles W. Nibley and one of his wives, the former Ellen Ricks. Nibley was born in Logan, Utah Territory.[1] From 1903 to 1906 he served as a Church missionary in the German Empire, including eighteen months as president of the Berlin Conference.
Nibley accompanied Joseph F. Smith on his 1906 trip to Nauvoo, Illinois, where Smith told him of having seen one of the Joseph Smith Papyri rolled out in the Mansion House.
From 1906 to 1907, Nibley was a student at the University of Chicago. He then returned to Logan, Utah, and in 1908 he married Anna Parkinson, with whom he had three children. They moved to Salt Lake City in 1911, where he became involved in real estate and manufacturing.
Nibley served as corresponding secretary of the Utah State Historical Society around 1920.
Church service
In 1919, Nibley was appointed as a member of the general board of the church's Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association.
From 1937 to 1940, Nibley served as president of the Northwestern States Mission. Shortly after becoming mission president in 1937, he counseled Church members in Eugene, Oregon, to begin building a chapel. Nibley was succeeded as mission president by Nicholas G. Smith.
During 1957 to 1963, Nibley served as an Assistant Church Historian under Joseph Fielding Smith.[2]
Published work
Brother Nibley wrote Brigham Young: The Man and His Work (originally published in 1936), as well as a collection of stories on the presidents of the LDS Church and a collection of missionary experiences. He also edited and published an edition of Lucy Mack Smith's The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother.
Among many other works, Nibley compiled some of the writings and sermons of George Albert Smith which were then published under the title Sharing the Gospel with Others.
References
- ↑ "NIBLEY, Preston," in Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, by Andrew Jenson, volume III, page 686 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1920) [1]
- ↑ Leonard J. Arrington, "The Search for Truth and Meaning in Mormon History," Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought (1968) vol. 3, issue 2, p. 66 [2]
Sources
- Andrew Jenson. LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Vol. 3, p. 686.
- J. Spencer Cornwall. Stories of Our Mormon Hymns, p. 58.
- Goreads listing of books by Nibley
- history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Eugene, Oregon
