Henry Pardoe's Prompted Discovery of the Church

“In the latter end of July, 1906, the saints of the Sheffield branch were celebrating Pioneer Day in one of the Sheffield parks. On the same day I was making my way to a certain place when I came to where the roads divided. I stopped, and instead of going the way I always did, which was the nearest, something impressed me to go the other way, which I did. When I got to the end of the road which led to the side of the park I saw a crowd of people in the park. My curiosity was aroused so I went up to them to see what was going on. On being told that it was a religious gathering, I began asking questions, and was surprised when I was told that the gospel which Christ and His apostles taught had been restored to earth again in these last days. I continued to investigate the teachings of the Church, and on September 15th, 1907, I was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

— Henry Pardoe, Millennial Star