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Jane Elizabeth Manning James (1822 – April 16, 1908), fondly known as "Aunt Jane", was an early African-American member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and traveled to Utah as a pioneer.
Jane Manning James was a free black woman who joined the Church in 1841 and lived with the Smith and Young families in Nauvoo. She experienced trials and blessings on her journey to Zion, and shared her testimony of the gospel in her autobiography.
Learn about the life and faith of Jane Manning James, a free Black woman who joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1842 and became a close friend of Joseph Smith. Discover how she overcame racism, divorce, and hardship to remain a faithful Latter-day Saint and receive temple ordinances in her behalf.
Jun 13, 2019 · Jane Manning James was overlooked for much of Mormon history. Now she's finally getting her due in a feature film and a new biography by historian Quincy Newell.
Oct 17, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Jane Manning James, who worked for Joseph Smith, was sealed to him as a servant, and received a patriarchal blessing from Hyrum Smith. Listen to an interview with historian Quincy Newell, who wrote a biography of this influential African American convert.
Jul 31, 2019 · “Jane Elizabeth Manning James has haunted me for more than a decade,” wrote historian Quincy Newell in the first sentence of her new book, “Your Sister in the Gospel: The Life of Jane Manning James, A Nineteenth-Century Black Mormon” (Oxford University Press, 224 pages).
Mar 16, 2019 · In her life story, Jane Manning James said she tried to set a good example “in my feeble way.” There was nothing feeble about her, though. She was a paradigm of faith and faithfulness in the face of sometimes unthinkable opposition.
