sentences:  Prior to his conversion to the Church of Christ, Copley was a Shaker.In March 1831, Copley was called by Joseph Smith, through a revelation to preach the gospel to the Shakers along with Sidney Rigdon and Parley P. Pratt.When the members of the branch of the Church of Christ from Colesville, New York came to settle in Ohio, Copley was persuaded to consecrate his large farm (of nearly 1000 acres) for their settlement.