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As we research each new hero, we learn so many interesting stories and facts that we can't fit everything on the cards that we'd like to! Here we gather resources and more information about every hero so anyone who is interested can learn more. If you have additional sources, information, or comments about these heroes, feel free to email us at sales@realherostudios.com so we can add to the page!
Church History Hero Additional Information
Hyrum Smith
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyrum_Smith
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2000/02/hyrum-smith-the-mildness-of-a-lamb-the-integrity-of-job?lang=eng
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-f-1-1-may-1844-8-august-1844/160
Orrin Porter Rockwell
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/friend/1984/05/orrin-porter-rockwell?lang=eng
https://www.ldsliving.com/Porter-Rockwell-7-Unbelievable-Facts-and-Stories-You-Didn-t-Know/s/77142
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCLkjLp7xfA
Who's Who in the Doctrine & Covenants by Susan Easton Black
Heber C. Kimball
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heber_C._Kimball#Church_service
http://www.centerplace.org/history/ch/v2ch08.htm
https://www.deseret.com/2013/5/16/20519679/the-first-missions-to-england-were-daring-and-inspired
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/latter-day-saint-history-1815-1846-teacher-material/lesson-15?lang=eng
https://www.thechurchnews.com/history-revisited/2018-07-19/the-first-missionaries-in-england-arrived-on-this-day-in-1837-see-how-they-fared-9988
Who's Who in the Doctrine & Covenants by Susan Easton Black
Special thanks to subscriber Quinton Kimball who helped with research.
David W. Patten
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_W._Patten
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/124?lang=eng
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/114?lang=eng
Who's Who in the Doctrine & Covenants by Susan Easton Black
https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/content/museum/david-w-pattons-artifacts?lang=eng
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Crooked_River
Mary Elizabeth Rollins
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/1990/03/caroline-and-mary-elizabeth-rollins?lang=eng
https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/content/mary-elizabeth-rollins?lang=eng
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Elizabeth_Rollins_Lightner
Parley P. Pratt
The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt, One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry, and Travels
Journal of Discourses, 5:196–97.
John A. Peel, as quoted in Steven Pratt, “Eleanor McLean and the Murder of Parley P. Pratt,” Brigham Young University Studies, winter 1975, 248.
Parley P. Pratt to Belinda Marden Pratt, Jan. 27, 1857, LDS Church Archives.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/music/index/hymns/author-composer?lang=eng#d
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parley_P._Pratt
Bible Hero Additional Information
Hannah's Promise
Bible Dictionary - Hannah
Guide to the Scriptures - Hannah
Ruth's Loyalty
Bible Dictionary - Ruth
Guide to the Scriptures - Ruth
Who's Who in the Bible - Reader's Digest
Esther Queen of Persia
Bible Dictionary - Esther
Guide to the Scriptures - Esther
Peter Walks on Water
Bible Dictionary - Peter
Guide to the Scriptures - Peter
Who's Who in the Bible - Reader's Digest
Paul Overcomes Prison
Bible Dictionary - Paul
Guide to the Scriptures - Paul
Who's Who in the Bible - Reader's Digest
Moses Parts the Sea
Bible Dictionary - Moses
Guide to the Scriptures - Moses
Mary Mother of Jesus
Bible Dictionary - Mary
Guide to the Scriptures - Mary, Mother of Jesus
Joseph
Genesis 37–50
Bible Dictionary - Joseph
Guide to the Scriptures - Joseph, Son of Jacob
Who's Who in the Bible - Reader's Digest
Daniel in the Lion's Den
Bible Dictionary - Daniel
Guide to the Scriptures - Daniel
Who's Who in the Bible - Reader's Digest
David & Goliath
Bible Dictionary - David
Guide to the Scriptures - David
Joshua at Jericho
Bible Dictionary - Joshua
Guide to the Scriptures - Joshua
Jonah is Forgiven
Bible Dictionary - Jonah
Guide to the Scriptures - Jonah
Rebekah at the Well
Bible Dictionary - Rebekah
Guide to the Scriptures - Rebekah
Adam & Eve
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/the-eternal-family-teacher-manual/lesson-7-marriage-between-a-man-and-a-woman-is-ordained-of-god?lang=eng
Who's Who in the Bible - Adam
Who's Who in the Bible - Eve
Bible Dictionary - Adam
Bible Dictionary - Eve
Guide to the Scriptures - Adam
Guide to the Scriptures - Eve
Noah
Bible Dictionary - Noah
Guide to the Scriptures - Noah
Who's Who in the Bible - Reader's Digest
Abraham
Bible Dictionary - Abraham
Guide to the Scriptures - Abraham
Who's Who in the Bible - Reader's Digest
Rachel
Bible Dictionary - Rachel
Guide to the Scriptures - Rachel
Who's Who in the Bible - Rachel
The last bullet point on the Rachel card is incorrect. Although Jacob did work 14 years for Rachel, he was allowed to marry her a week after he married Leah.
Elijah
Bible Dictionary - Elijah
Guide to the Scriptures - Elijah
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising_of_the_son_of_the_widow_of_Zarephath#:~:text=1%20Kings%2017%3A21%2D22,him%20again%2C%20and%20he%20revived.
American History Hero Additional Information
George Washington Crosses the Delaware
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington
https://www.mountvernon.org
Thomas Jefferson
https://www.monticello.org
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
George Washington's Prayer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington
https://www.mountvernon.org
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