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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Utah Stake

 Organization

Administrative history

The Utah Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1851, splitting from the earlier Salt Lake Stake. Early stake presidents included John S. Higbee (1851), Isaac Higbee (1851-1852), George A. Smith (1852-1854), James C. Snow (1855-1858), Dominicus Carter (acting) (1858-1860), William Miller (1860-1868), Abraham O. Smoot (1868-1895), Edward Partridge (1895-1901), David John (1901-1908), Joseph B. Keeler (1908-1919), and Thomas N. Taylor (1919-1939)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Utah Stake records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 245
Scope and Contents

Handwritten account books and ledgers dated from 1882 to 1892. Also included are correspondence, reports, receipts, lists, and bulletins dated from 1900 to 1938. The materials deal with the finances, operation, organization, and function of the stake. The items also relate to many Mormon Church theological issues including prohibition, church attendance, and tithing.

Dates: 1882-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Utah Stake records

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