Growing Closer to the Spirit through Wilford Woodruff’s Record

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

Say hello to Bailee Shaw, a new volunteer for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation. Bailee will be joining the Public Relations Team, helping to write children’s short stories about Wilford Woodruff. 

Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Cleaver Blad

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

Meet Jessica Cleaver Blad, one of the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation’s newest volunteers.

“Small and Simple Things”

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

Meet Helen Mar Williamson, a volunteer on the Transcription Team of the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project.

“Expanding My Understanding of Church History”

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

Meet Sister Cammie Garner, a service missionary who volunteers for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. 

“A Great Responsibility”

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

“I’m impressed by the vast number of documents that have been preserved and the diversity of content,” shares Karla Sievers, volunteer for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation.

“Our Prophets Are Inspired”

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

“I love looking at the writings of Wilford Woodruff and seeing that the same truths taught today can be tied to a prophet of the Restoration.”

“Essential to Preserving Our History”

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

Meet Ann Hopkinson, one of the many volunteers for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. Ann helps digitize handwritten documents on a number of topics. 

An Increased Determination to Follow Jesus Christ

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

“I think everyone should learn about Wilford Woodruff and the work being accomplished by the Project,” says Cliff Simpson, volunteer for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. “Wilford Woodruff made possibly the greatest impact on doctrine and practice in the Church of any prophet other than Joseph Smith.”

“Feeling Great Peace”

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

Meet Susan Vickers, a volunteer for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. Susan works on the Transcription Team, transcribing a wide variety of historical documents. 

Preserving a Prophet's Words

by Maddie Christensen

Volunteer Spotlights

“I know how important it is for all of us to be able to read the words of Latter-day prophets,” says Susannah Jensen, a volunteer for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation. “I loved the idea of being able to be a part of an organization that helped people do that.”