William Rufus Rogers Stowell was a Mormon pioneer and early member of the Church of Christ established by Joseph Smith. Stowell was instrumental in the establishing many settlements along the main Pioneer route between Nauvoo and Salt Lake City from 1846 to 1850, himself entering the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1850. After his arrival, Stowell also assisted in establishing many settlements in Utah including Fillmore, Ogden and Provo. Stowell's life is also notable for his role in the Utah War (1857-58) where he served as a lieutenant. The reports he gave to U.S. commanders during his capture likely delayed the overall conflict, buying the time needed to negotiate and reduce tensions on both sides.

John Taylor was an English-born religious leader who served as the third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1880 to 1887. He is the first and so far only president of the LDS Church to have been born outside the United States.