Rafael Monroy

Rafael Monroy Mera (October 21, 1878 – July 15, 1915)[1] is remembered by Mormons in Mexico as a martyr of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[2]

Monroy joined the LDS Church 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 Pratt.

Monroy was taken prisoner by 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".[3]

Monroy was executed along with fellow Latter-day Saint leader Vicente Morales in 1915.[4][5] They were slain in San Marcos, Hidalgo, largely because they would not renounce their faith.[6]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Rafael Monroy at Find a Grave
  2. ↑ Gomez, Fernando (November 11, 2006), "Revolution recalled in Mexico: Courageous saints near Mexico City suffered abuse, death in difficult era", Church News, retrieved 2012-12-11
  3. ↑ Hart, John L. (December 17, 1994), "Diligence brought growth in Mexico", Church News, retrieved 2012-12-11
  4. ↑ Swensen, Jason (July 10, 2004), "A million in Mexico on Aug. 1, after 128 years", Church News, retrieved 2012-12-11
  5. ↑ "Mexico milestones: Important moments of Church history in Mexico", Church News, July 10, 2004, retrieved 2012-12-11
  6. ↑ Hart, John L. (March 4, 2000), "Impact on lives begins even before completion of Hermosillo Temple", Church News, retrieved 2012-12-11

References

  • Flake, Gerry R. (September 1972), "Mormons in Mexico: The First 96 Years", Ensign, retrieved 2012-12-11
  • Grover, Mark L. (1995), "Execution in Mexico: The Deaths of Rafael Monroy and Vicente Morales", BYU Studies, 35 (1): 6–28
  • Tullis, F. LaMond (July 1997), "Los Primeros: Mexico's Pioneer Saints", Ensign: 47, retrieved 2012-12-11

Further reading

  • Faust, James E. (November 2006), "Discipleship", Ensign
  • Grover, Mark L. (August 7, 2001). One Convert at a Time (Speech). BYU Devotional. Brigham Young University.
  • Hart, John L. (January 17, 1998), "Relics of a faithful people", Church News
  • Searle, Don L. (July 2004), "One Million in Mexico", Ensign, retrieved 2012-12-11
  • van Orden, Dell (May 8, 1993), "San Diego Temple dedication: Dedication is a time for rejoicing", Church News
  • "Centennial of work re-opening in Mexico", Church News, June 23, 2001
  • "Church roots remembered in Mexico", Church News, December 6, 1997
  • "Commemorating 'legacy of faith' in Mexico", Church News, March 15, 1997
  • "Country information: Mexico", Church Almanac Online, Church News, January 29, 2010
  • "Two Members Died Courageously for the Truth", Church News, p. 19, September 12, 1959
  • "ID#: 52722", 100 Hour Board, BYU NewsNet, July 20, 2009, retrieved 2012-12-11 — information on how to access an existing copy of the 1966 movie from BYU
  • And Should We Die (1966) on IMDb — film about Monroy and Morales' death
  • "And Should We Die". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts Database. — 1966 film about Monroy and Morales' death
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