170 years ago today - Jul 18, 1841

[Albert Carrington] He was baptized into the Mormon Church on 18 July 1841 and later moved his family of wife and four children to Nauvoo, Illinois, just prior to the murder of the Mormon leader Joseph Smith in June 1844. Because of his scholarly background and activity as a proselytor for his faith, he was soon recognized as one of the intellectual leaders in the Mormon community.

[Source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Albert Carrington, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/c/CARRINGTON%2CALBERT.html]

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