Cowley, Matthew, 1897-1953
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1897 - 1953
- Usage: 1897 - 1953
biographical statement
Citation:
Matthew Cowley : man of faith, 1954Dictionary of NZ biography WWW site, Nov. 27, 2006 (Cowley, Matthew; missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; b. Aug. 2, 1897; Māori called him Matiu Kauri; d. Dec. 13, 1953)
Wikipedia, via WWW, Mar. 31, 2014 (Matthew Cowley; b. Aug. 2, 1897 in Preston, Idaho; parents: Matthias F. Cowley and Abbie Hyde; attended L.D.S. University in Salt Lake City, Utah; called to serve mission to New Zealand, 1914; prepared revised translation of Book of Mormon in Maori, 1917; also translated Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price; attended University of Utah; graduated from George Washington University Law School; practiced law in Salt Lake City; m. Elva Eleanor Taylor in Salt Lake Temple, 1922, one daughter; served as mission president in New Zealand, 1938-1945; called to serve as apostle, Oct. 1945; presided over church missions in Pacific, involved in building of New Zealand Temple and the Church College of New Zealand; d. Dec. 13, 1953 in Los Angeles, Calif.)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Matthew Cowley letter
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313907]
Identifier: MSS SC 1591
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a handwritten letter addressed to his sister, Laura, concerning the translation of Mormon scriptures into the Maori language. In 1917 Matthew Cowley helped revise the original translation of the Book of Mormon with the help of native Maori people. He went on to translate the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price.
Dates:
1932
Matthew Cowley newspaper clippings
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230326958]
Identifier: MSS SC 2777
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of newspaper clippings relating to the career and activities of the apostle in the Mormon Church, Matthew Cowley.
Dates:
1924-1953