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The Bertoch Family Among the first Waldensian converts at the time of Lorenzo Snow's "Italian Mission". Three Orphans in the Far West Salvatore Velluto,"Three Orphans in the Far West" From the Chisone Valley to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. The long journey of three young Italians headed for the Promised Land. 150 Years Ago: First Italian Pioneers in Utah Salvatore Velluto,"150 Years Ago: First Italian Pioneers in Utah" As part of the "Columbus Day" celebration, the University of Utah hosted a conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Antoinette, Daniel and James Bertoch to Salt Lake City. These articles also appear in the magazine "In Piazza" (Winter 2004, Vol. V, No. 3, page 17) and on the "Notiziario Locale" of the magazine "Liahona" (marzo 2005)

The Beux Family Among the first Waldensian converts at the time of Lorenzo Snow's "Italian Mission". The Beux Family Laura A. Williams,"The Waldensian and Mormon Heritage of The Beux Family" Visiting my Ancestral Village Barry L. Kent, "Visiting my Ancestral Village"

The Cardon Family Among the first Waldensian converts at the time of Lorenzo Snow's "Italian Mission" (Listed chronologically)

Philippe Cardon (1801-1889) - Family Patriarch "Philippe Cardon, Pioneer Father - Utah 1854." Written by his Granddaughters, Ella Vida Cardon Adams and Blondel Cardon Porter Smith, 1960. HTML Format     PDF Format Marthe Marie Tourn (1799 - 1873) - Wife of Philippe Cardon "Marthe Marie Tourn Cardon" Compiled by Brookie Cardon Peterson, August 1995. extracted from "Three Generations of Our Pioneer Ancestors by Edna Cardon Taylor HTML Format     PDF Format

Anne Cardon (1822-1882) - First child of Philippe and Marthe Marie "Anne Cardon Rivoir Gaudin: The Sister Who Stayed Behind." Compiled by Brookie Peterson, August 2003. PDF Format

John (Jean) Cardon (1824-1909) - Second child of Philippe and Marthe Marie History written by Dan Drumiler. Includes: an autobiography as an appendix item; a letter to his daughter Olga Mary; a photo of the "Big House" in Ogden, Utah. HTML Format     PDF Format Anna Regula Furrer (1826-1907) - Wife of John (Jean) Cardon HTML Format     PDF Format

Catherine Cardon (1829-1902) - Fourth child of Philippe and Marthe Marie "Moses and Catherine Byrne - A Brief History" by Myrtle Byrne Whittaker. HTML Format     PDF Format

Louis Philip Cardon (1832-1911) - Fifth child of Philippe and Marthe Marie History by Lucille Cardon Mathews, 1968. HTML Format     PDF Format Susette Stale' (1837-1923) - Wife of Louis Philip Cardon "Grandmother Susette Stale Cardon - A Church Patriot." Written by her nephew, Dr. James L. Barker, Head of Modern Language Department, University of Utah, Collected by Isabelle C. Hilton. HTML Format     PDF Format Joseph Samuel Cardon (1858-1908) - Son of Louis Philipe Cardon and Susette Staley Cardon A brief autobiography written on request of Andrew Jensen, Church Historian, for record in the church files, shortly before he became a member of the Dublan Bishopric, about 1902. HTML Format     PDF Format

Marie Madeline Cardon (1834-1914) - Sixth child of Philippe and Marthe Marie "An Autobiography"   HTML format   PDF format Madeline's Dream "Madeline's Dream," Friend, November 1971, page 2. Marie Madeline and Charles Guild by Susan Tippets August,1997.

Jean (John) Paul Cardon (1839-1915) - Eight child of Philippe and Marthe Marie. History written by Rebecca Cardon Hickman Peterson, extracted from "Three Generations of Our Pioneer Ancestors" by Edna Cardon Taylor HTML format   PDF format "Life Sketch of John Paul Cardon by a great grandchild" HTML format   PDF format Marthe Susanne Gaudin (1833-1920) - Wife of Jean (John) Paul Cardon History written by Rebecca Cardon Hickman Peterson, extracted from "Three Generations of Our Pioneer Ancestors by Edna Cardon Taylor PDF Format Handcart Pioneer Pioneer 1848-1868 Companies - Heritage Gateways

Craig A. Cardon - President of the Italy Rome Mission (1983-1986). Line upon Line: "I Could Remember My Pains No More" Craig A. Cardon, "Line upon Line: 'I Could Remember My Pains No More,'" Ensign, June 1992, page 30.

Sam Cardon - EMMY winning composer; ex-missionary to Italy Sam Cardon: Biography

GENERAL HISTORIES ABOUT THE CARDON FAMILIES CARDONS! Descendants of Phillippe Cardon and Marthe Marie Tourn 1799-1986 by Genevieve Porter Johnson and Edna Cardon Taylor (Excerpts only, not complete) Cardon History by Edith Cardon Thatcher "Cardon Family Letters 1871-1908" from Anne Cardon and Family, compiled by Brookie Peterson HTML Format     PDF Format Children of the Valleys Transcript of the sound track of an 8mm documentary motion picture made and narrated by Marriner and Stephan Cardon for presentation at the Louis Paul Cardon family reunion, November 25, 1977.

"The Cardons' Saga" a collection of photo-portraits of Philippe e Matha Cardon and their children is available in our Photographic Archive For more information, please visit the official Cardon Families Organization web site.

Vincenzo Di Francesca(1888-1966)

The Story of Don Vincent Di Francesca in His Own Words A letter, written on May 28th,1965 by Vincenzo Di Francesca to Leavitt Christensen, President of the the Italian District of the Swiss Mission.The 1988 movie "How Rare a Possession" was made, based on this letter.

Forty-Year Wait For Baptism The Swiss Missionweb site posts an article titled "Forty-Year Wait For Baptism - Don Vincenzo Di Francesca" taken from the book No More Strangers(Vol 1 pp. 82-89) by Hartman and Connie Rector. The text is nicely hyperlinked. How Rare a Possession Janet Thomas, "How Rare a Possession," New Era, November 1987, page 28. The making of a new Church film. The Book of Mormon, the Word of God. How Rare a Possession Richard Tice, "How Rare a Possession," Ensign, January 1988, page 14. A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the New Movie on the Book of Mormon. "I Will Not Burn the Book!" Vincenzo Di Francesca, "I Will Not Burn the Book!," Ensign, January 1988, page 18. The Saga of the Di Francesca Story Jay M. Todd, "The Saga of the Di Francesca Story," Ensign, September 1989, page 73.

How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon This 1987 movie, produced by the Church, and starring Mark Deakins as Vincenzo Di Francesca is found on two separate VHS Videocassettes, available from the Online Distribution Center. They are: "A Voice from the Dust" (Item # 53144000) "How Rare a Possession" ( CC, Sign Language version. Item # 53285010) "How Rare a Possession:The Book of Mormon" has also an entry in the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Giovanni Diodati(1576-1649) Giovanni Diodati "di nation lucchese" was first to translate the complete text of the Bible, in Italian, from the original Hebrew and Greek language. The first edition of the Bible, translated by Diodati, was published in 1607. Formatting the Word of God "Formatting the Word of God: The Charles Caldwell Ryrie Collection," Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1998. Images of the original 1607 edition of Diodati's Bible (frontespiece and Mattew 6:1-23) are shown. Giovanni Diodati "Giovanni Diodati," The 1911 Edition Encyclopedia. For additional material, see also our Italian page of Biografie Books on Giovanni Diodati, including his Italian translation of the Bible, can be purchased through Internet Bookshop Italia®

Salvatore Flore Found a torn copy of the Book of Mormon on a trash dump in Sardinia in 1955. My First Book in Italian Salvatore Flore and Wolfgang Hiemer, "My First Book in Italian," Liahona/Tambuli, March 1995, page 8.

Giuseppe Maria Garibaldi(1807-1882) Italian patriot and soldier. Garibaldi was a leading figure and perhaps the most popular of all Italian heroes of the Risorgimento (a period of nationalism in the 19th century that led to the unification of Italy.) Hero of Two Worlds Vicki H. Budge, "Hero of Two Worlds," Friend, Nov. 1971, page 36. The Anthony P. Campanella Collection of Giuseppe Garibaldi This collection was originally exhibited during summer-fall 1997 at the Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina. (Text by Roger Mortimer. Hypertext by Jason A. Pierce For additional material, see also our Italian page of Biografie Biographical books on Giuseppe Garibaldican be purchased through Amazon.com®

  Giuseppa Giurintano Oliva See our Italian page of Biografie

Daniel O. Jensen Italy Padova Mission President (2001 - 2002) Italy Rome Mission President (2002 - 2004) Missionary in the Italy Rome Mission (1972-1973) Our Mission This is a link to Pres. Jensen's Mission website, which contains contact information, photos of missionaries and a photographic tour of the Mission Office.

Leopoldo Larcher One of the very first Italian converts (August 1964) First Italian Branch President (Brescia, 1966) First Italian Mission President (Italy Rome Mission, 1975-1977) First President of the Italy Catania Mission (1977-1978) First Italian Regional Representative (1978-1982) The Larcher Family Maraly Ledezma, "The Larcher Family- Constant faith and devotion since the beginning on the history of the LDS Church in Italy." For additional material, see also our Italian page of Biografie

Giovanni Pietro Antonio Lebolo(1781-1830) Claimed to be the discoverer of the mummies and papyri that found their way to Kirtland, Ohio, and that led to the publication of the Book of Abraham by the Prophet Joseph Smith. Ancient News: Symposium on Archaeology of the Scriptures "News of the Church, Ancient News: Symposium on Archaeology of the Scriptures," Ensign, March 1978, page 76. BYU Professor Tracing Path of Book of Abraham Papyri "News of the Church: BYU Professor Tracing Path of Book of Abraham Papyri," Ensign, June 1985, page 75,

Antonio Lebolo: Excavator of the Book of Abraham H. Donl Peterson, "Antonio Lebolo: Excavator of the Book of Abraham," BYU Studies, Volume 31, no. 3, Summer 1991 For years details about the papyri that contained the Pearl of Great Price have been unknown; however, in this BYU Studies, H. Donl Peterson provides some answers to questions about Antonio Lebolo, the excavator of the Pearl of Great Price. The journal, which includes this article, can be purchased for $ 3.00, from BYU Studies® A PDF version of this article can be downloaded for $ 2.00, from BYU Studies® For additional material, see also our Italian page of Biografie

Felice Lotito President of the Italy Padova Mission (1980-1982) and the Italy Milan Mission (1982-1983) I Am But a Lad Neal A. Maxwell, "I Am But a Lad," New Era, May 1981, page 4 This same article appeared on Liahona/Tambuli, February 1982, page 32, and New Era, February 2002, page 4.

   Silvana Longone Echols See our Italian page of Biografie

Rendell N. Mabey(1908-2000) President of the Swiss Mission. (1965-1968) Presided over "The Italian Zone" until "The Italian Mission" was constituted, in June 1966. Mabey Family Arrives "Mabey Family Arrives," Reaper-Swiss Mission, Vol.3, No. 43, August, 7, 1965.

The Malan Family Among the first Waldensian converts at the time of Lorenzo Snow's "Italian Mission". Madeline Malan Farley (1839-1919) Madeline Malan Farley Rebecca Langford, "Madeline Malan Farley" For more information, please visit the official Malan Family On-line web site.

   Riccardo Maldarizzi See our Italian page of Biografie

   Renato Marini See our Italian page of Biografie

   Roberto Meloni See our Italian page of Biografie

Missionary Journals Ammon Stotts' Mission to Italy Information on Elder Stott's service in the Italy Catania Mission Anziano North's mission webpage Anziano Stewart North, Italy Rome Mission, April 2002 - April 2004.    Anziano Tovey's Italy Catania Mission Pics! See our Photographic Archive section.

MISSION PRESIDENTS Chronology and Biographies of the Presidents of the Italian Missions The Italy Missionsweb site posts a chronological list of the Presidents of all the Italian Missions, along with some biographical sketches and addresses.

Mario Ottaviano An Italian scientist set out to investigate the Church. The Book of Mormon passed his tests - and changed his life. The Book Convinced Him Don L. Searle, "The Book Convinced Him," Ensign, March 1990, page 50.

  Italo Panone See our Italian page of Biografie

Paul of Tarsus(ca. 10 B.C. - ca. 68 A.D.) Paul, "The People's Apostle" was born a Roman citizen and preached the Gospel to Jews and Gentiles. His strong ties with Italy's early Christians is evident from the epistle to the "saints" of Rome. Paul spent some years on the Italian soil and died by decapitation in Rome, under the Emperor Nero, around 67-68 A.D. Paul (His journeys to Rome, imprisonements and demise) Definitions from 1897 Matthew G. Easton's and 1901 William Smith's Bible Dictionaries. Scripture links to the King James Bible (LDS version) Apostle Paul Barnabas Lindars, "Saint Paul Apostle" and J. Louis Martyn, "Saint Paul", OMHROS - History Directory, 5 January, 2003

   Giuseppe Pasta See our Italian page of Biografie

Robert C. Rhien Current President of the Italy Rome Mission. (As of June 29, 2004) President and Sister Rhien Short Biographical notes.

Angelo Scarpulla The conversion of a former Catholic Priest. My Search for the Restoration Angelo Scarpulla, "My Search for the Restoration," Liahona/Tambuli, June 1993, page 17.

Pietro and Felicita Snaidero (1884-1970) (1894-1983) Brother and sister Snaidero were baptized in France, in 1951. After they moved back to their village of Comerzo (Udine), they established one of the first LDS italian groups of the XX century. Profiles from the Past: Pioneers in Italy Richard L.,"Profiles from the Past: Pioneers in Italy," LDS Church News, Saturday, May 9, 1981.

Lorenzo Snow(1814-1901) Dedicated Italy to the preaching of the Gospel in 1850. Became the fifth President of the Church. Lorenzo Snow Maureen Ursenbach Beecher and Paul Thomas Smith,"Lorenzo Snow," Encyclopedia of Mormonism. Lorenzo Snow News of the Church,"Lorenzo Snow," Ensign, May 1976, page 144. Lorenzo Snow: Decisions of a Young Man Arthur R. Bassett, "Lorenzo Snow: Decisions of a Young Man," Liahona/Tambuli, May 1993, page 26. Books on Lorenzo Snowcan be purchased through Amazon.com®

The Stallè (Stalle, Staley) Family Among the first Waldensian converts at the time of Lorenzo Snow's "Italian Mission". Margaret Stalle Barker "Margaret Stalle Barker - Younger Sister of my ancestor Suzette Stalle Cardon" Includes notes on parents Pierre and Maria, children Suzette, Bartolomeo, Maria, and Margarita.

Loriano Tolaini One of the very first members from Pisa (1967) First Italian President of the Pisa Branch (1971) My Conversion Story Loriano Tolaini, "My Conversion Story" A speech given, in Italian, at the All Italian Missions Reunionheld in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, March 31, 2000

Giuseppe Efisio Taranto [a.k.a. Joseph Toronto] (1816-1883) The first native Italian (and Roman Catholic) to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in this dispensation. Toronto was a friend and employee of Brigham Young for many years and became one of the heroes of the Nauvoo Temple story. Conversion of an Italian member of the LDS Church Eliza Moody, "Conversion of an Italian member of the LDS Church," BYU News Net, July 19, 2000 Heroes of the Nauvoo Temple Story: Joseph Toronto Matthew S. McBride, "Heroes of the Nauvoo Temple Story: Joseph Toronto," Mormon Life, June 26, 2002

   Mario V. Vaira See our Italian page of Biografie

Short biographical notes of several Italian members of the Church Profiles in Miniature: The European Saints "Profiles in Miniature: The European Saints," Ensign, August 1973, page 44. Includes: Alessandro Massei of Pisa, Felicita Snaidero of Udine and Filomena Leuti of Rome. Sonia Griffa of Torino, Italy Jeri Jeppson, "Sonia Griffa of Torino, Italy," Friend, October 1988, page 28. Buon Giorno! Don L. Searle, "Buon Giorno!," Ensign, July 1989, page 34. Also included with this article: "How They Came into the Church" (Brief conversion stories of Italian Saints), and "Milestones in Italy" (A timeline of LDS Italian history, up to 1988). (Also published as "The Saints in Italy," Liahona/Tambuli, April 1990, page 11) Giulia Trabuio: Her Fountain of Youth Don L. Searle, "Giulia Trabuio: Her Fountain of Youth," Ensign, October 1990, page 56. Making Friends: Rebecca Favaretto of Siena, Italy DeAnne Walker, "Rebecca Favaretto of Siena, Italy," Tambulilit, May 1994, page14. Catania Italy Saints: Profiles of Faith Lori Young Nay, "News of the Church, Catania Italy Saints: Profiles of Faith," Ensign, July 1994, page 75. Simone Millo of Florence, Italy DeAnne Walker, "Simone Millo of Florence, Italy," Friend, October 1994, page 30. Ready to Die? Mauro Properzi, "Ready to Die?" New Era, April 1997, page 44. (Also published as "Am I Ready?," Liahona, August 1997, page 32) God Is with Me Anna Albano, "God Is with Me," Liahona, March 1999, page 9. Italy: A Foundation in Faith DeAnne Walker, "Italy: A Foundation in Faith," Ensign, June 1999, page 78. A Study Plan Anna Albano, "A Study Plan," Liahona, March 2000, page 10. Call Those Missionaries Ortensia Greco Conte, "Call Those Missionaries," Liahona, October 2000, page 33. Alone in a Foreign Country Maria Mabilia, "Alone in a Foreign Country," Ensign, September 2002, page 68. (Also published as "Everyday People," Liahona, October 2002, page 44)

For additional material, see also our Italian page of Biografie