Dan Jones bibliography
This is a list of writings by Latter-day Saint missionary Dan Jones. Jones served as mission president of the Welsh Mission twice. He led two emigration parties from Wales to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. He was an ardent missionary and defender of his faith and much of his writing and correspondence centers on Mormonism.
Periodicals
- Prophet of the Jubilee, or, Star of the Saints.[1] Monthly. Rhydybont, Wales. John Jones. (ed.) 1846-1848.
- Zion's Trumpet, or, Star of the Saints.[2] Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Edited by John S. Davis. 1849.
Published works
Many of these works were translated and edited, with commentary, in the book Defending the Faith. Early Welsh Missionary Publications.[3] They are also referenced in the bibliographic book Welsh Mormon Writings From 1844 to 1862. A Historical Biography[4] by Ronald D. Dennis.
- The dead raised to life.[5][6] Wrexham, Wales. William Bayley. April 4, 1845.
- A defense of the Saints versus the accusations of Thomas Jones.[7][8][9] Rhydybont, Wales. John Jones. 1846.
- A reply to the objections which are most commonly brought throughout the country against the Latter-day Saints.[10][11] Rhydybont, Wales. John Jones. 1846.
- The scales, in which are seen David weighing Williams.[12][13][14] Rhydybont, Wales. John Jones. 1846.
- A review of the lectures of the Rev. E. Roberts.[15][16] Rhydybont, Wales. John Jones. 1847.
- A defense of the Saints against the false accusations of those who call themselves "Cuckoo of Ton".[17][18][19] Rhydybont, Wales. January 1847.
- "Haman" hanging from his own gallows! or, Daniel Jones (the blind).[20][21][22] Rhydybont, Wales. John Jones. 1847.
- History of the Latter-day Saints, from their establishment in the year 1823.[23][24][25] Rhydybont, Wales. John Jones. 1847.
- Three letters from Capt. D. Jones, and one from Mrs. Lewis.[26][27] Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. John Davis. 1850.
- A defense of the Saints : refutations of the false and malicious accusations of a man by the name of Rees Davies.[28][29] Swansea, Wales. D. Jones. 1854.
- Proclamation to priests, reverends, preachers, and all teachers.[30][31] Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. D. Jones. 1854.
- Atheism of sectarianism!.[32][33] Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. D. Jones. 1854.
- A debate between a Baptist and an atheist.[34][35] Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. D. Jones. 1854.
- Do not listen to them.[36][37] Swansea, Wales. D. Jones. 1854.
- Unpopularity of "Mormonism"?.[38][39] Swansea, Wales. D. Jones. 1855.
- The guide to Zion.[40][41] Swansea, Wales. D. Jones. 1855.
Correspondence
Jones corresponded with many early Latter-day Saint Church leaders, including Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Spencer, Orson Hyde, and Samuel W. Richards. Several of these men were heavily involved in the Welsh Mission. A selection of these letters is available on The Welsh Saints Project.[42]
Citations
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Prophet of the Jubilee. Vol. 10. Provo, Utah, USA: Religious Studies Center at Brigham Young University. ISBN 1-57008-296-0.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (2001). Zion's Trumpet. Vol. 15. Provo, Utah, USA: Religious Studies Center at Brigham Young University. ISBN 1-57345-928-3.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (2003). Defending the Faith. Early Welsh Missionary Publications. Provo, Utah, USA: Religious Studies Center at Brigham Young University. ISBN 1-5915-6205-8.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1988). Welsh Mormon Writings From 1844 to 1862. A Historical Bibliography. Provo, Utah, USA: Religious Studies Center at Brigham Young University. ISBN 0-88494-656-8.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. J1. "The dead raised to life!"
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). "The dead raised to life". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. J1. "Defense of the Saints - Thomas Jones"
- ^ Jones, Dan (1846). "Defense of the Saints - Thomas Jones". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Dan (1846). "Defense of the Saints versus the accusations of Thomas Jones, Merthyr, and others". Archive.org. Rhydybont. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 20. "Reply to the objections."
- ^ Jones, Dan (1846). "Reply to the objections". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 23. "The scales, in which are seen David weighing Williams"
- ^ Jones, Dan (1846). "The scales, in which are seen David weighing Williams". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Dan (1846). "Y glorian, yn yr hon y gwelir David yn pwyso Williams". Archive.org. Rhydybont. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 57. "A Review of the Lectures of the Rev. E. Roberts"
- ^ Jones, Dan (1847). "A Review of the Lectures of the Rev. E. Roberts". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 57. "A defense of the Saints against the false accusations of those who call themselves "Cuckoo of Ton"
- ^ Jones, Dan (1847). "Defense of the Saints—Cuckoo". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Dan (1847). "Amddiffyniad y Saint, yn ngwyneb camgyhuddiadau y rhai a alwant eu hunain yn "Gwew y Don"". Archive.org. Rhydybont. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Rondald D. (2008). "Captain Dan Jones and the Blind Man". BYU Studies Quarterly. 37 (4) 9. Provo, Utah, USA.
a polemic by convert-turned-antagonist Daniel Jones and ... a rebuttal by Elder Dan Jones.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 57. "'Haman' hanging from his own gallows!"
- ^ Jones, Dan (1847). ""Haman" hanging from his own gallows!". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Dan (1847). "History of the Latter-day Saints". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Dan (1847). "History of the Latter-day Saints". Archive.org. J. Jones, Rhydybont. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Prophet of the Jubilee. p. 108. "Now off the Press, by Capt. Jones ... History of the Latter-day Saints"
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 120. "Three letters from Capt. D. Jones"
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). "Three letters from Capt. D. Jones". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 170. "A defense of the Saints ... Rees Davies "
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). "Defense of the Saints - Rees Davies". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 177. "Proclamation to priests, reverends, preachers, and all teachers."
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). "Proclamation to priests". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 174. "Atheism of sectarianism!"
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). "Atheism of sectarianism". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 173. "A debate between a Baptist and an atheist."
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). "Debate between a Baptist and an atheist". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 173. "Do not listen to them."
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). "Do not listen to them". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 195. "Unpopularity of 'Mormonism'?"
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). "Unpopularity of 'Mormonism'?". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). Welsh Writings. p. 190. "The guide to Zion"
- ^ Dennis, Ronald D. (1997). "The guide to Zion". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Resources, Personal Writings, Letters". The Welsh Saints Project. Brigham Young University. Retrieved August 8, 2025.