The Life of Dr. Frederick G. Williams

Counselor to the Prophet Joseph Smith

The Life of Dr. Frederick G. Williams: Counselor to the Prophet Joseph Smith is a thoroughly researched documentary history of Frederick G. Williams and his immediate family. This book provides an intimate look at many significant events in the Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and pioneer Utah periods of Church history.

Frederick G. Williams was an important figure during the early days of the restoration of the gospel and the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a missionary on the original mission to the Lamanites, participated in Zion's Camp, was Second Counselor in the First Presidency for five years, and for twelve years was the principal doctor for the Saints in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois, until his death in 1842.