While there her parents and siblings joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Passing through a severe illness that had left her paralyzed and speechless, Jane only regained her speech after the prayers of her brother at the age of 17.

[4] Her baptism was performed by her brother Robert Snyder after cutting the ice at LaPorte, Indiana.

Richards also served as president of a local Relief Society in Weber County, Utah.

A sketch of her life was written, concealed inside a bottle and placed at the root of the tree by Miss Virginia Richards Burton.