James Madison Barlow: A Silversmith Who Stopped in Zion and Stayed (1812–1893)

James Madison Barlow (9 July 1812 – 8 February 1893) was a silversmith of Georgetown, Scott County, [Indiana], who was on his way to California when he stopped off in Salt Lake City. There he joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and, at the persuasion of Brigham Young, remained to build up Zion, putting his craft at the service of the Saints. Brother Barlow's story is a quiet faith-promoting witness of the many converts who came to the valleys of the mountains almost by accident—on their way somewhere else—and found there, by the Spirit and the invitation of the Lord's servants, the place the Lord had prepared for them.