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Show one in Juarez, Mexico (l895-l902),7 and the presidency of the Mexican mission for a short period. While on his mission to Germany, he trans- lated the Church's Doctrine and Covenants into German, a translation which was used until the l930's and which has been referred to for additional translations. Henry Eyring was forced to move to Mexico during the anti-polygamy raids of the l880's in Utah to escape imprisonment. In Mexico, Mormons were allowed to practice plural marriage without government interference. Henry Eyring's responsibilities in Mexico required that he learn Spanish, a language he soon mastered, and that he do a great deal of very hard work to build up the Mormon colonies in that country. He was an impeccably honest man in all his doings. According to one biographical account of Eyring's life, Porfirio Diaz, President of the Mexican Republic, is reported to have stated in a letter that Henry Eyring was one of the most strictly honest men he had ever met.8 Henry Eyring's second wife9 (the grandmother of our subject) was Mary Bommeli, a Swiss convert to Mormonism. the Great Plains together in l860. They met while crossing She served by the side of her hus- band from their marriage in l862 to his death in l902, except when he was away on Church missions. She was a devout, hard working Mormon too and served as President of the Stake Relief Society organization in Mexico well past her eightieth year.10 She often had to drive 200 miles or more in her buggy to visit all the Relief Society organizations over which she presided. Henry Eyring and his wife Mary both lived to see the birth of their grandson, Henry Eyring. In fact he was privileged to give his grandson the traditional Mormon name and blessing. The occasion was very special |
