Daniel Webster Jones

Daniel Webster Jones was an American and Mormon pioneer. He was the leader of the group that colonized what eventually became Mesa, Arizona, made the first translation of selections of The Book of Mormon into Spanish, led the first Mormon missionary expedition into Mexico, dealt frequently with the American Indians, and was the leader of the group that wintered at Devil's Gate during the rescue of the stranded handcart companies in 1856. It is, in part, due to Jones’ efforts that there is a substantial population of Latino Mormons in Mexico, the United States, and Brazil.