Difference between revisions of "Rafael Monroy"
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Monroy joined the Church of Jesus Christ in 1913. Shortly after this, [[Rey L. Pratt]] and the other [[missionaries]] of American citizenship were forced to leave because of the Mexican Revolution. Monroy was made a [[branch president]] by President Pratt. | Monroy joined the Church of Jesus Christ in 1913. Shortly after this, [[Rey L. Pratt]] and the other [[missionaries]] of American citizenship were forced to leave because of the Mexican Revolution. Monroy was made a [[branch president]] by President Pratt. | ||
| − | Monroy was taken prisoner by the Liberation Army of the South (Zapatistas) in 1915. When asked to show his weapons, he held up the [[Bible]] and [[Book of Mormon]] and said "These are the only weapons I carry".<ref>''Church News'', | + | Monroy was taken prisoner by the Liberation Army of the South (Zapatistas) in 1915. When asked to show his weapons, he held up the [[Bible]] and [[Book of Mormon]] and said "These are the only weapons I carry".<ref>''Church News'', December 17, [[1994]].</ref> |
Monroy was executed along with fellow [[Latter-day Saint]] leader Vincente Morales in 1915.<ref>''Church News'', July 10, [[2004]].</ref> They were slain in [[San Marcos, Guerrero|San Marcos]], [[Guerrero]], largely because they would not renounce their faith.<ref>''Church News'', March 4, [[2000]].</ref> | Monroy was executed along with fellow [[Latter-day Saint]] leader Vincente Morales in 1915.<ref>''Church News'', July 10, [[2004]].</ref> They were slain in [[San Marcos, Guerrero|San Marcos]], [[Guerrero]], largely because they would not renounce their faith.<ref>''Church News'', March 4, [[2000]].</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:02, 11 August 2021
Rafael Monroy (died 1915) is remembered by Latter-day Saints in Mexico as a martyr of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1]
Monroy joined the Church of Jesus Christ in 1913. Shortly after this, Rey L. Pratt and the other missionaries of American citizenship were forced to leave because of the Mexican Revolution. Monroy was made a branch president by President Pratt.
Monroy was taken prisoner by the Liberation Army of the South (Zapatistas) in 1915. When asked to show his weapons, he held up the Bible and Book of Mormon and said "These are the only weapons I carry".[2]
Monroy was executed along with fellow Latter-day Saint leader Vincente Morales in 1915.[3] They were slain in San Marcos, Guerrero, largely because they would not renounce their faith.[4]
Notes
References
- F. LaMond Tullis, “Los Primeros: Mexico’s Pioneer Saints,” Ensign, July 1997, p. 47
