Comments on: Holiness to the Lord, the story of John Rowe Moyle

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:45:05 +0000

Thanks for this! I’m also a third great grandchild of his. He raised my grandmother :] And I love hearing about him. The images were also helpful. I’ve got one at home of him that I don’t think is online – I should get to work and help out the family!!

By: Allison Merrill

Allison Merrill — Sat, 08 May 2010 01:37:25 +0000

Hello Rusty,

I just watched the DVD “Only a stonecutter” about John Rowe Moyle, and I can’t tell you how emotional I felt. I was really touched and humbled to learn about his story and the faith, sacrifices and dedication he made to help build up the Kingdom of God on earth.

My family also had a chance to visit the Daughters of Pioneer Museum in Salt Lake City earlier this year, and saw John Rowe Moyle’s wooden leg on display in a glass case, I had to admit, I cried.

Thanks for sharing this story. God bless!

By: ariana

ariana — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:22:14 +0000

thank you so much all of you!i just really need to know how he found the mormons /how he became mormon. if you guys have any info on that i would really appreciate it! thanks again!:) -Ariana

By: Rusty Lindquist

Rusty Lindquist — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:36:24 +0000

Liz – I’m unsure whether or not you can find that particular sculpture elsewhere, I think perhaps your best bet would be to search through http://www.deseretbook.com, or other LDS book shops. Although a quick search I just did didn’t yield any positive results. Good luck though, let me know if you find one somewhere and I’ll post a link!

Ariana – I’m so glad you’ve found the site. I’m afraid all I can offer is the information I’ve found here. As Allison provides above, you can also find more information at http://www.johnrowemoyle.org.

Allison – I’ve not done the research to confirm or deny that he was a polygamist, but I’m not sure how it’s relevant. Polygamy was common among the saints at the time, and it certainly does nothing to diminish the respect I have for him for his sacrifices.

By: Ariana Evans

Ariana Evans — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:28:37 +0000

Thanks a lot Allison! I know i’ll do a great job

By: Allison Reeder

Allison Reeder — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:52:48 +0000

Below is a link to a sketch of the shack where the polygamist John Rowe Moyle had tucked his other wife. “Plural Wife”

http://johnrowemoyle.org/jrm/gallery/album02/Mary_Ann_Williams_Moyle_house_drawing

By: Allison Reeder

Allison Reeder — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:32:01 +0000

Great, then you should also know that John was also practicing polygamy. When Phillippa Beer his first wife was around 50 years old, John also married Mary Ann Williams and fathered two children with her. She was much younger and much prettier than Phillippa Bear. You can see a picture of the family at http://johnrowemoyle.org

By: Ariana evans

Ariana evans — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:17:57 +0000

I love this place it is so cool and inspiring. I am doing a report in school on him. I am only twelve but he is so insperational to me. Please email me information on him so I can do the best report on him ever!

By: Liz Kelly

Liz Kelly — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:25:05 +0000

Do you know if it is possible to purchase a copy of that pioneer handcart sculpture? We don’t live anywhere near Utah and therefore don’t have access to LDS artwork.

By: Mary Blomfield

Mary Blomfield — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:19:08 +0000

I heard this story between conferences this weekend and was so impressed by it I had to look it up on the internet. Thank you for writing it. It has certainly inspired me to serve more diligently without complaint.