Porter Rockwell - Trivia, Family, Bio
Olivia Carter
Published Apr 01, 2026
Known as The Destroying Angel of Mormondom, he worked as the personal bodyguard of Joseph Jr. and Brigham Young of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS).
Before Fame
When he was sixteen, he was baptized by LDS.
Trivia
He was the oldest living member of LDS at the time of his death of natural cause.
Family Life
His parents were Joseph Smith's neighbors Orin and Sarah Rockwell.
Associated With
He was a close friend of Joseph Smith, who founded Mormonism.
