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Eliza Roxey Snow (January 21, 1804 – December 5, 1887) was one of the most celebrated Latter Day Saint women of the nineteenth century. A renowned poet, she chronicled history, celebrated nature and relationships, and expounded scripture and doctrine.
Eliza died on December 5, 1887. At her funeral in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square, a choir sang her well-known hymn “O My Father.”
Apr 30, 2019 · 1866–1887. Eliza Roxcy Snow, second General President of the Relief Society, dedicated her life to serving the Lord. “To be able to do Father’s will is what I wish to live for,” 1 she once said. But she didn’t wish such a life only for herself.
1 Early Life. 2 Church Service. 3 Reorganizing Relief Society. 4 Hymns. 5 O My Father. 6 Other Accomplishments. 7 Quotes by Eliza R. Snow. 8 References. 9 External Links. Early Life. Eliza Roxcy (or Roxey) Snow Smith Young was born in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA on January 21, 1804.
Eliza R. Snow. De Facto General Primary President: 1878–1887. During the earliest years of Primary, Eliza R. Snow, as General President of the Relief Society, was the de facto General Primary President.
May 26, 2010 · Though Father Snow eventually came to Nauvoo, he soon became disaffected from the Church and took his remaining family to settle in Walnut Grove, Illinois, where he and Rosetta died. Left alone in Nauvoo, Eliza continued to publish verses in the several Latter-day Saint newspapers.
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Eliza Roxcy Snow, one of Utah’s earliest settlers, worked to empower women. She encouraged women to act independently, speak publicly, participate in civic activity, and defend religious freedom.
