Manslaughter or Accident: A Baptism Tragedy
Background of the Event In November 1843, a Latter-day Saint baptism in England resulted in the drowning of a woman named Sarah Cartwright. The tragedy became the subject of later storytelling and embellished retellings, including a dramatic quote attributed to Sarah prior to her baptism. Primary Latter-day Saint Source The core Latter-day Saint account originates … Read more