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Missions and Missionaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

William Burton journal

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313758]
Identifier: MSS SC 1643
Scope and Contents

Bound, typewritten, carbon copy of William Burton's journal (1841-1851), which includes extracts from Joseph Wood's journal (1839-1840). The record gives a detailed account of the journey to Utah with Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball in 1848, missionary experiences, and some family genealogy.

Dates: 1837-1907
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Burton journal

Thomas Pierce certificate

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489945]
Identifier: MSS 608
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten and printed certificate dated 10 Aug. 1856 certifying that Thomas Pierce had been called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England. The item was signed by the "First Presidency" of that Church.

Dates: 1856 August 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Thomas Pierce certificate

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