Background
Toronto was born in Cagliari (Sardinia) and was a sailor in the Mediterranean Merchant Marines and on transport-Atlantic freighters.
Toronto was born in Cagliari (Sardinia) and was a sailor in the Mediterranean Merchant Marines and on transport-Atlantic freighters.
Shortly after joining the Latter Day Saint church, Toronto"s ship collided with another, which almost resulted in Toronto"s drowning. Toronto abandoned sailing and moved to Nauvoo, Illinois in 1845 to join the main gathering of Latter Day Saints. He donated his life"s savings — nearly $2600 in gold coins — to the building of the Nauvoo Temple.
Toronto"s donation enabled work to continue after it had stalled due to lack of funds.
In Utah, he was employed as the keeper of the church"s cattle herds on Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. Toronto and his associates met with little success due in part to opposition from the Italian media and government.
Toronto died in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory.