Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. British Mission
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1837 - 1929
Biography
The British Mission (1837-) was the largest mission in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the 19th century.
The British Mission was established on June 4, 1837, when Heber C. Kimball was set apart to open a mission in England. The first missionaries sent to England arrived in Liverpool on July 20, 1837. The British Mission President was also over missions to Europe until the European Mission was created in 1929.
Citation:
churchofjesuschrist.org, via WWW, accessed February 14, 2020 (largest mission in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the 19th century; established on June 4, 1837 by Heber C. Kimball; first missionaries sent to England arrived in Liverpool on July 20, 1837; British Mission President was also over missions to Europe until the European Mission was created in 1929).Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Langley Allgood Bailey scrapbook and diary
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239252684]
Identifier: MSS 9344
Scope and Contents
Includes a photocopy of Langley Allgood Bailey's diary, kept from about 1885 to 1927, providing an autobiographical sketch of Bailey's early life, his journey as a pioneer in the Martin Handcart Company, and his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also includes a scrapbook kept by Langley with documents and articles related to his life and his obituary in 1928. The scrapbook also includes several original poems and was kept in a Juab Stake annual report ledger,...
Dates:
approximately 1880-1928
A. Walter Stevenson papers and photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1574
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a diary which Stevenson kept while on his mission in England during 1921-1923, 4 anti-Mormon posters acquired while on his mission, 4 scrapbooks, and miscellaneous items. The scrapbooks relate to Stevenson's travels and activities, especially with the Boy Scouts of America. Photographs are located in box 2 and mainly deal with Stevenson's involvement with the Boy Scouts of America. These photographs include pictures of LDS church leaders David O. Mackay, Harold B....
Dates:
1900-1974