Porter Rockwell: The stories you've never heard
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Hear the true stories of Joseph Smith’s personal bodyguard. Not only was Porter a physical defender of the faith, but he also defended his faith through testimony, humility, and obedience.
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This Southern Baptist 66 year old veteran is loving this recount of Porter . You're enthusiasm is appreciated Bru!
He’s my 4th great grandfather, great man
My Hometown is Lehi. My Assistant Scoutmaster was John Rockwell (Troop 1)I was the Senior Patrol Leader John Rockwell used to take us on long Bushcraft/Survival hikes and tell Us stories about his Ancestor Orrin Porter Rockwell.
Porter is one of my ancestors and i am so grateful to know that and for all he did for the church and its restoration. He is a good ole Lehi Boy. I know that’s one of the reasons I love the prophet Joseph Smith so much to know my ancestors were devoted to the prophet. 💙💙💙💙💙💙 love this video so great
He's one of your ancestors, not your descendant. You've misused the word descendants. For him to be your descendant that would make you one of Porter's ancestors. *You are one of Porter's descendants.*
@@alexanderpowell1528 omy goodness I sure did lol thanks for clarifying that yes he is an ancestor
If y’all believe in the Bible, the word and only the word. Then you’d know after Jesus suffered for our narly sins we are now given the Holy Spirit and no longer given prophets but the spirit which is much much greater so I believe that’s what was happening. Joseph and porter had great faith
@@Auntjemmima 'Surely the Lord God will do nothing but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets'.Amos 3:7
Like Jesus said we believe everything the Old Testament says but that is not the time we now live in. Book of revelation is most important/relevant this day and age.
This is so wonderful. Thank you so much. You are awsome. ALSO. THANK YOU FOR NOT ADDING MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND. You are wonderful. Thank you.
I came here looking for quality references and struck GOLD. Thank you, brother.
I was named after Porter Rockwell and my younger brother Joseph was named after Joseph Smith. Learning about the rich brotherhood Porter and Joseph shared inspires me to continue to foster and strengthen the bond I share with my own brother, and to be by his side no matter what. Really enjoyed listening to this video, thanks for putting it together!
That's awesome. Thanks!
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Killed 5 ex-Mormons in one day and poisoned many Indians... this deluded serial killer would have been executed were it not for Mormon prosecutors and judges!
Inspired by a deranged serial killer and joined into a cult of serial killers (Ted Bundy, Mountain Meadows, etc..) . William Law said Joseph Smith poisoned six of his own scribes before he was justly executed. Were the current genocidal rulers not protecting the Mormon Church - you would be on trial with them!
So appreciative of your stories of Porter Rockwell combined with your wonderful testimony of the Gospel, Brother Pettit. I could feel of your spirit all the way through and it was wonderful. Please keep doing what you are doing here. You are helping a lot of people.
I can't wait to meet Bro. Porter some day. What an amazing man! This is great!
Thank you for Sharing these stories!! My 6 year old son sat and listened intently to this. He loves wild west movies, but this was far better for the soul and good history!
It's a great video. Thank you . One of my favorite subjects of the history of the church.
My mother was a Rockwell. I am distantly related to Porter Rockwell. I believe that Porter was a product of his faith and time.
Explains a lot...! Rockwell always opened fire first, and without warning. Most of the ex-Mormons he murdered were unarmed!
Another great work brother love these true stories I have learned so much thank you !
Both Smith and Rockwell were serial killers. Smith poisoned six of his scribes in Nauvoo and Rockwell shot many unarmed ex-Mormons... Nothing to be proud of there!
Crazy to hear he has other family members out there! I thought my grandma found them all, he is my 2x great grandfather
I'm the last
It's absolutely spectacular you made this video! It is appreciated!!! As for my family, we reside west of Lehi. My husband is a historian, he mentioned that he was impressed with the versions that you represented as well as the way you presented them. It even kept our kids' attention. Thank you!
My hair is long like Jesus and like this gentlemen Mr Rockwell I live free and don't care who wants to Judge me other than God himself 🙏 but I've been saved the other day a couple of nice young ladies invited me and my 7 year old daughter to their church here in Ohio and their Mormon missionaries so we're leaning more about the church and I'm open to it as I grew up and baptized in the Baptist Church 😊
@@RichardBarry-p8z Flee for your life...
Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful stories of amazing people that played a part in the restoration of this gospel. Mahalo Nui Loa.
Thanks for sharing stories about Porter Rockwell. They are awesome. The early saints sure did have faith to see and comprehend miracles. Wish more saints today had the same ability.
One of the really awe inspiring times was while listening to Dennis Pragers radio show a young Latter-Day Saints child called his show, it was back when Mitt Romney was running for President Dennis asked her a few questions saying she was such a well learned child, he added to her to not let people try to get her to not hold to her religious faith. He was speaking about the FAKE-NEWS media attacking Romney about the "Magic Underwear" he have similar attire in Judaism as well.
We must revere people like Porter Rockwell. We need people like him today!
Clare Butterfeld : Yes CB ! Thank you !
...Shot Governor Boggs through a window - what a courageous fellow...!
@@chainsaw3577 allegedly*
I absolutely LOVE history. This is my new favorite on RUclips! Please keep the stories coming because I'll be tuning in.
Thanks Dawn!!
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Can you do a "heroes" story of Gary Gilmore and Ted Bundy???
#GiveThanks. Thank you. I was fellowshipped into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Sister Carolyn Rockwell, a great great great granddaughter of O.P Rockwell. Glen Martin
That's cool. Thanks for sharing.
Oh what a wonderful inheritance. Johanna Martin
Most authors focus on OP Rockwell's gunslinging adventures and not enough on his faithfulness and humane acts. Thank you again for reviewing his kindness and generosity to the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Martin, aka the Utah Kid.
Thank you for your comment!
Why do you want to hack somebody’s password that doesn’t sound very honest, are you a dishonest person?
Why
you excuse murder because he was a really faithful guy? this is the problem....
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Like Lilburn Boggs, Porter obviously shot people while lying in wait for them - then claimed self-defense... what a courageous man!
Thank You so much for your time to teach me about the History of the church. I love the way you teach. ❤️
Very interesting. My husband was a descendant of Porter and his first wife
What is weird is I always thought Porter was never a member of the church. I appreciate you telling the truth about this man. I used to live in Lehi and ate often at “Porters” Loved that place! Does it still exist? The story I grew up with never made sense, but this history totally makes sense.
ORP is one of my favorite characters in church history, Thanks for putting this out
What about Gary Gilmore and Ted Bundy? Faithful Mormons until the end!
Really love this, Bro. Pettit!!! (I am from Pennsylvania and my family had friends with the last name of Pettit!) anyway, I joined the church in Alaska… But Porter Rockwell has been kind of a hero of mine! And thank you very much for all these stories about his life, and his life with Joseph Smith and the Smith family, etc., etc.… you have help shed some light or quite a bit of light on some of the stories and shared new stories I think also. He was a very good man… thank you very much.
Thanks very much for your kind words
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Smith sent 16 year-old Lucy Woods' father on a "mission" then moved in on his undefended daughter... what a scumbag!
Love your firesides!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#GiveThanks
Thanks very much!
He's my great×7 grandfather. My nephew is named after him. I've been trying to learn more about him.
Thank you Tom for the strength and power of your testimony
Thank you so much I learned so many new stories about Porter Rockwell and some truth that I did not know before thank you for your time I'm so glad I stumbled upon you.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Smith's "Happiness Letter" was written to coerce 16 year-old Nancy Rigdon into his whoredoms... he was a real scumbag!
What a great recount of Porter Rockwell! thank you for all of your amazing work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Can you give us an account of the Fancher Party's attack on those poor Mormons at Mountain Meadows? Does Brigham's account "they were all whores and drunkards..." include the children whose throats were slit by your church?
Please don't stop doing these. They are amazing 🥰❤
Thanks so much! First time experience hearing those stories. I have a new excitement and pride.
Hope you enjoy it!
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Nearly all of the people he killed were people who wised-up and left the church... as most people are smart enough to avoid this evil and ridiculous cult!
@@chainsaw3577It's 2024 and you're still name-calling?
Fighting those who pervert the Holy Scriptures is Godly work... Ever wonder why the Satanists running our media never criticize Mormonism?
Thank you for sharing this🎸🎸🎸
Thanks for listening
Thank you. I have never heard this story before. Exceptional
Thanks so much for bringing insight into Brother Rockwell's life and also the prophet's. Amazing!
THANKYOU for the amazing stories on Porter Rockwell’s life. He is a true example of devotion and dedication to a prophet, as each of us should be.
This deluded serial killer is a great example of justice in a Mormon court...
What a great story I loved it thank you so much
Amen to the promise of divine protection in adhering to covenants. When we’re “willing” to Let God Prevail in our lives He’ll fight r battles . Thank you for the stories on faithful Porter👍👏
Well said!
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Making this bushwhacker into a hero is almost as good as calling Smith a "translator."
Thank you for your presentation but most especially for the reminder that true and faithful saints need not fear the days we live in.
You are so welcome
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 The "faithful saints" are a big part of the problem in "the days we live."
I love your lessons, all of them.
I like that you keep things on track--no rabbit holes.
Glad you like them!
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Most of the "mob" that tarred and feathered Smith in Kirtland, Ohio were Mormons who he bankrupted by his schemes...
Thanks for sharing. I love church history. It began while I was serving my mission in Nauvoo.
Great. Never heard of Porter Rockwell. Glad I learned about this important man. Thank You
Thank you l l love church history
I just found this channel & I'm so excited about it!!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Hope you enjoy!
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Smith was shot like a rat while trying to escape martyrdom...
I sure enjoy these firesides keep up the great work!
Thanks for your testimony!
I appreciated this story on Church History you gave. Just shows you what ordinary people can do for others
You go through Porter Rockwell's history telling these stories we need more of your stories of Porter. It would be nice to have all of his history on CD or even a movie.
I've written a screenplay about Porter that I'm trying to get funding for, wish me luck.
Good luck
@@randywootton8245 Good luck
@@randywootton8245 cool let me know. I would love that
Absolutely loved the narration you shared on Porter Rockwell - this is my second round of listening. Thank you so much for the wonderfully interesting share and information on him.
Thank you brother. Great stories.
Thanks so much for sharing this side of Porter. He was a faithful friend to Joseph and made so many sacrifices during his life.
Thank you for this.
Thank you for your time and effort to share wonderfull act of faith, being true to the covenant and history of the church. Porter Rockwell is awesome.
Tanks very much!
I wonder if Samson losing his hair was inconsequential? The idea of him breaking his covenant was the reason he lost his strength and was overcome?
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Making this thug a "defender of the faith" furthers the crimes of the Mormon church...
My view for Rockwell has completely changed.
They needed more Porter Rockwell's to come to the defense of Joseph Smith and his brother like wild Bill or a Jesse James to fight off those Evil hateful vigilantes . and to this very Day even here in the USA our 🙏Men need to be strong and battle harden to defend our families and our way of life right here in America 🇺🇲
Beautiful testimony of faith.
XD
Thank you so much! I am so greatful to have found your videos on youtube.#givethanks
This is so cool! In doing my genealogy I learned that my great-grandfather was Porter Rockwell's mother's cousin!
Have you ever seen the movie Spaceballs?
@@joshuadewaal yes, why do you ask?
Hi Cuz! :)
@@wendyatwood2290 hey!
@@joshuadewaal I was going to ask if she saw him pass out at 31 flavors... ruclips.net/video/diVaagssHYQ/видео.html
Thank you!!
We named our son after Porter Rockwell. Thanks for sharing all of this!
That's pretty cool Naaman one of your boys Porter Rockwell. Porter did a lot of stuff for the church .
@@leswalker2639 Rockwell shot five unarmed ex-Mormons in one day... impressive!
@@karlgharst5420 why did he shoot these men, I'm sure there was a damn good reason. Porter Rockwell would not shoot and kill anyone unless they were a threat. Really that's the only way I would shoot, if they were a threat. Many reasons are behind the scenes.
@@leswalker2639 Well, Porter Rockwell allegedly shot Lilburn Boggs thru a window after dark while reading a newspaper, though a Missouri grand jury would dismiss the charge a year later for lack of evidence.
Joseph Jackson would later claim in a letter to the Warsaw Signal that Smith hired him as an assassin for $3,000 to "do what Rockwell failed to do." Former LDS leaders William Law and John Bennett made similar claims against Smith, citing Rockwell as the shooter...
@@karlgharst5420 I don't think that statement holds up in a court of law or it did then when he went to court, Only God knows. Porter said, this guy is still breathing, Porter don't Miss his Target.
2nd time viewing this video, excellent story of the saints of God and the prophet Joseph Smith, Jr , Emma Smith and Porter Rockwell. Thank you. This would make a excellent movie of heroic sacrifice, faith and courage. Amen
Thanks! I was listening close to hear my Great Grandfather Abram Hodge's part in or around Joseph's river crossing
I know there’s zero chance you’ll see this in time, let alone have time, but my sister and I moved here to Lehi, and we’ve got family from out of state visiting this Monday (07/22/24), and I’d love nothing better than to have you give us a tour and share some stories about Porter Rockwell.
Great story. Thank you God Bless you and family.🤗❤🙏
Thank you,......what a wonderful talk about Porter ....
Thank you for those stories about Bro. Rockwell.
Why have we never heard these stories before in church histry. Thanks for this.
What a great story of a choice man in the later days. I love the blessings the Lord gave to him because of his faithful to the covenants he had made with the Lord.
Thank you for your time and knowledge! Love all these teachings. It's been a great year for strengthening the testimony and learning.
So inspirational, moving, humbling! Thank you!
Thank you for this interesting information. I have always admired Porter Rockwell.
Glad you enjoyed it
All you people whining about the sound must have very discerning ears. This sounds way better than my old 8 track
You tell em you spicy old dude
At 3:35 the comment about Rockwell being the first is not correct, the first were Orson Pratt and Erastus Snow, scouts for the first group, who arrived July 21
Thank you, super interesting, great presentation.
Loved this! Thank you!
1:05:20 My theory as to why he got up and put his boots on before laying back down to die is similar to why Elder Rasband's father-in-law wanted his Temple Recommend renewed before dying, Porter knew Joseph was coming to get him, and he wanted to be ready.
Why would anyone be dependent on their temple recommend instead of expressing their faith in the Savior to get in heaven? I guess I’m a bit confused on the subject and feel it’s a bit pharisaical to be worried about an earthly set of rules. I’m sure elder Rasband’s father was a great man but a bit too concerned about the worldly view of his leaders.
@@Sayheybrother8 to his mind, it was an outward expression of his faith. Kind of a "show faith through works" kinda thing.
@@floridareedsreviews I understand but the message is the law not the Savior and it seems we as members would benefit from the good news of His gospel instead of the worship of a law. Just some thoughts from a born again Mormon here.
@@Sayheybrother8 I think you may have missed the point, but it's not worth an argument.
I agree that we, sometimes, have a hard time distinguishing between the law and the doctrine. But let us not judge harshly those who think they have it figured out, when their opinions differ from ours. Who's to say we're right and they're wrong, when it could just as easily be the other way around. The finite mind if man will never fully understand the infinite and perfect mind of God.
@@floridareedsreviews I agree and testify the Saviors infinite atonement covers those who haven’t had a temple recommend interview in which a man demonstrates to another fallible man he has learned all the special handshakes to get in heaven. The Savior himself and the apostles who knew him taught a different gospel.
you killed my dogs,
prepare to die,
john wick of the west, hahahaha
Very good story, well told, thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for listening
Love hearing these stories!
Thank you
Thank you brother.
Thank you for the inspiring accounts of Porter.
Glad you like them!
I found this so interesting. Thank you
That story of Porter and the man who lost the bet teaches us 2 valuable gospel principles: 1. Be prepared. 2. Hesitation can be fatal.
Bad man: "I've got you now Rockwell."
Porter: "You can't shoot a man without a cap on your gun."
Bad man: "Huh?"
BLAMMO!
Thud.
Porter: "Another bad man bites the dust."
Amen.
if ever there needs to be a film made on an American Legend well with all its Grit it's Porter Rrockwell
Amen!!
But be it an accurate one! Hollywood had made a film about Moooormaaaans, and they portrayed Rockwell as a wild-eyed murderous fanatic.
He is my relative
@@darrelleddington7948 - just curious ... Hollywood’s agenda is to make a buck by putting out a good story and has no agenda to damage the image of the LDS church. Hollywood comes across this character and evidence shows Porter is in fact a “wild eye murderous fanatic” and that’s what they produced.
On the other hand, this video and the church do have an agenda to protect the image of its history and puts out their own version of the Porter story.
I just don’t know who to believe. Help
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Great history. Thanks so much. Sebastian from Chile.
Tremendous Tom, thank you!
This was amazing!
I’ve always loved Porter Rockwell!
Then I love you .
That was fantastic!
Thank you very much!
As a follower of Rockwell's history, and a brewer,
I always wanted to make a porter beer, and call
it a Rockwell Porter. Brother Rockwell, was no
stranger to ethanol, since he had a brewery and a
distillery. (And, is reported to drink a trapper under
the table.)
steve
In terms of saturation of The Holy Spirit, The Book of Mormon is like the triple-distilled fine Irish whiskey!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I enjoyed and learned so much. I just shared some of the stories to my family and it’s great. Thank you!
I looked exactly like Porter Rockwell when I first join the Church. My bishop asked me if he was part of my family history. Could be.
Great story.
Wow first time I've heard of Porter Rockwell... thank you, I have been educated about this legend... wow...
I have now spent over 2 hours watching and listening to your videos... looove it!
Lorin Walker Dibble (29 May 1844-26 June 1888) was the son of Philo Dibble and Hannah Ann Dubois. Philo was prominent in early church history and was one of the first people baptized in Kirtland. It was because of Philo and Hannah that Porter Rockwell spared Lorin’s life that day.
thanks a lot wonderful story
What a fantastic character!
Thank you for sharing these fascinating stories with us ...I enjoyed them very much
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
@@storiesoftherestoration2080 Telling children he wished to rape that their parents' salvation depends on them sleeping with him is a fascinating enough story of Joseph Smith...
I remember hearing a story of my great grandmother aunt eloping with Porters son.
Amazing Stories!
Good thing Joseph had Porter.
Love your stories
I’m SO grateful for your teachings, testimony, and time you share with me. I’m on a two year tour in AU and your videos help me tremendously to stay tuned in the gospel.
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