Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- Australia -- History
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Berry Hamblin diary
Handwritten diaries. Hamblin writes about his experiences as a missionary for the Mormon Church in Austrialia and about his return trip to the United States.
John Murdock autobiographies and an essay
John Murdock autobiography and diary
Typescripts of a diary and an abridgement of diaries for the years from 1830 to 1859 and 1832. Murdock joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830 and lived in Kirtland, Ohio; Missouri; Nauvoo, Illinois; and Salt Lake City, Utah. He had numerous assignments for the Church and migrated to Utah in 1847. He participated in Zion's Camp in 1834 and went on a mission to Australia from 1852 to 1853.
Melvin Paskett diaries
Two handwritten diaries. Pasket tells about his missionary and spiritual experiences while serving in Australia.
William Griffiths Reese diaries
Handwritten diaries with photocopies of the items. Reese writes about his work as a teacher and as a school administrator, his missions to Wales and Australia for the Mormon Church, his service as a local politician, and his assignments as a local Mormon leader. Reese also tells about personal and family matters and records partriarchal blessings and lists important dates in family history. Materials dated 1882-1979.