David Bevan Jones

David Bevan Jones (1807 – 18 June 1863), also known by his bardic name Dewi Elfed, was a Welsh Baptist minister who became a leading figure in the Latter Day Saint movement and eventually emigrated to the United States of America.

He was born in 1807 in Gellifaharen, Llandysul, Cardiganshire, the son of John and Hannah Jones. He became a Baptist minister at Seion, Cwrtnewydd (1841–46), Jerusalem, Rhymney (1846–48 ) and Gwawr, Aberaman from around the beginning of 1849. Soon after his arrival at Aberaman, he became embroiled in a conflict with Thomas Price of Calfaria, Aberdare, who had been instrumental in establishing the new cause at Aberaman. Eventually, Dewi Elfed was caught, and thrown out of the chapel by Price.