Mercy Rachel Fielding Thompson: A Lesser-Known Heroine of Early Latter-day Saint History

Portrait-style depiction of Mercy Rachel Fielding Thompson, an early Latter-day Saint woman involved in Nauvoo, Liberty Jail events, plural marriage, and the pioneer migration.

Mercy Rachel Fielding Thompson Introduction Among the many influential women of early Latter-day Saint history, Mercy Rachel Fielding Thompson stands out as a devoted disciple whose life intersected repeatedly with pivotal events of the Restoration. Although less widely known than her sister Mary Fielding Smith, Mercy’s experiences provide firsthand insight into persecution, temple building, plural … Read more