Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. New Zealand Mission
Biographical History
In October 1854, President of the Australasian Mission Augustus Farnham and N. William Cooke visited New Zealand and established the first branch in April 1855. In October 1881 the Australasian Mission, was inspired to teach the Maori people, leading to the first Maori converts. In 1898 the Australasian Mission was divided to reform the Australian Mission and organize the New Zealand Mission. The official mission periodical, Elders' Messenger, began publication in January 1907, it carried a Maori-language supplement called Te Karere, and starting in 1908 Te Karere became its own periodical.
Citation:
Encyclopedic History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pages 580-581, in October 1854, President of the Australasian Mission Augustus Farnham and N. William Cooke visited New Zealand and established the first branch in April 1855. In October 1881 the Australasian Mission, was inspired to teach the Maori people, leading to the first Maori converts. In 1898 the Australasian Mission was divided to reform the Australian Mission and organize the New Zealand Mission. The official mission periodical, Elders' Messenger, began publication in January 1907, it carried a Maori-language supplement called Te Karere, and starting in 1908 Te Karere became its own periodical) (https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/BYUIBooks/id/2092)Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Grant Stark papers, 1926-1968
Materials contain correspondence and ephemera collected by Grant S. Stark. Some materials relate to his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which he served in New Zealand from 1926 to 1928. Materials dated 1926 to 1968.
Stark family collection
Collection contains correspondence, photographs, journals, and ephemera collected by the Stark family. Materials are related to the personal lives of the Stark family. Some materials relate to Moroni Stark's mission to Denmark for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Grant Stark's mission to New Zealand. Materials dated approximately 1880 to 2014, with the bulk dated approximately 1880 to 1986.