Abstract The Joseph S. Willes biography on William Willes consist of a brief biographical sketch of the life of William Willes, with excerpts from several journals kept by him, by Joseph S. Willes, a grandson. The subjects summarized give a biographical sketch of Willes' conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England, persecution he suffered as a result, his mission to India and England, and his life in Utah.