This past weekend my father passed away. In all the reminiscing that goes along with mourning, my mother showed me a notebook that started with a short poem composed by "Mother E. N. Rudd". This was a thrill to read.
My great grandmother was Evelyn Nessie Rudd. Evelyn was a convert to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the early half of the 20th century. She worked most of her life as a humble house maid (from stories of my grandmother, I would say think of the staff on Downton Abbey). However, as a convert she faced intense opposition from her neighbors as Evelyn and her family were possibly the only Latter day saints in the county. KeepAPitchinIn posted her written testimony nearly 15 years ago. This was, and is one of the most influential testimonies in my life and I refer to it often. If you have not read her testimony, please do at the link above.
I am so pleased to have to opportunity to contribute a bit more to the available online history of this remarkable Yorkshire Saint, her family, and potentially others who may have been influenced my E.N. Rudd's unyielding testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
It looks like there are about 20-30 pages in this notebook. I hope to have all of the pages entered here by the end of summer 2025
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