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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sandwich Islands Mission

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1850 December 12 - 1900

Biography

The Sandwich Islands Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on December 12, 1850. It was temporarily discontinued between May 1, 1858 and March 27, 1864. In 1900, the mission was renamed as the Hawaiian Mission.

Citation:
Photographs of Utah, circa 1890s-1920s

Deseret News Church almanac, 2003: p. 445 (Sandwich Islands Mission, organized Dec. 12, 1850, discontinued May 1, 1858, reopened Mar. 27, 1864; renamed Hawaiian Mission in 1900; name changed to Hawaii Mission on Apr. 1, 1950; to Hawaii Honolulu Mission, June 20, 1974)

Places

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Thomas Karren mission journals

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 4065
Scope and Contents Materials include two original volumes of journals kept by Karren while serving as a missionary in the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). He describes learning the language, teaching doctrines and principles, developing the branch, and attending and holding conferences as well as dealings with ministers of other religions, miracles that occurred, and international events affecting the Sandwich Islands. The end of volume II includes some poems and song lyrics by Karren. Folders three through five...
Dates: 1853-1854
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Thomas Karren mission journals

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