Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. British Mission
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 21 Collections and/or Records:
William Harrison Maughan missionary journal
Photograph of Latter-day Saint missionaries in British Mission
Photograph of missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in the British Mission. A note on the back indicates the group includes Raymond Wells, who served in the British Mission in 1912.
Nathan Reeves mission diary
Photocopy of Reeves mission diary, covering January 1894 through February 1896.
A. Walter Stevenson papers and photographs
Theodore Turley diary
Handwritten diary kept by Turley regarding his missionary experiences for the Mormon Church in the British Isles. Dated September 21, 1839-July 22, 1840.
Walter M. Wolfe articles, 1887-1905
Walter M. Wolfe biographical information, 1892-approximately 1983
Assorted items prepared by Shirley Wolfe (biographical sketch, diary information, list of written and published works, etc.), published and unpublished references to Wolfe, Juvenile Instructor articles about the Expedition, list of references to correspondence found in Wolfe's diaries, and Wolfe family information from the Provo City Cemetery (his wife, Caroline; their daughter Sarah, etc.)
Walter M. Wolfe journals and other papers, 1900-1901
Originals and typescripts of Wolfe's personal journals, August 1900-August 1901; Guatemalan passport and letter authorizing "archaeological explorations," receipt, and letter of request for translation of said items.
Walter M. Wolfe collection
Alexander Wright mission journal
Journal by Wright, March 1839 to January 1843, records his journey from Nauvoo, Illinois to the East Coast, his missionary efforts there and then his missionary labors in Scotland. He was one of the first missionaries to the country. It includes an account of his return on the Ship Sydney, and his activities in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His genealogy, financial accounts and some miscellaneous notations are included, including some work he performed on the Nauvoo Temple.
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