Missions and Missionaries
Found in 1146 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas Walter Brookbank reminiscences
Consists of three separate manuscripts: "Religious Experiences of Thomas Walter Brookbank," "Travels and Threads of Experience," and "A Soldier's Recollections." These autobiographies recount the author's early life and conversion to Mormonism, his experiences in the Civil War (1861-1865), life in Utah and the Mormon settlements in eastern Arizona, and missionary activities in New Mexico, Texas, Mexico, and Great Britain.
Samuel Richard Brough journal
Photocopy of a handwritten journal and miscellaneous items relating to the Mormon Church in Ireland and Scotland.
Hugh B. Brown scrapbook
Contains two digital copies of a scrapbook of Hugh B. Brown on five CD-ROMs. The scrapbooks contain materials that document his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, with materials dating from between 1937 and 1938.
Isaac Osborn Brown notebook
Materials include Isaac Osborn Brown's notebook from approximately 1887-1913; it is a missionary preparation and teaching notebook that has some of Brown's notes for missionary work in it including information about the priesthood succession in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and words for prayers and ordinances. Dated approximately 1887-1913.
James Stephens Brown diaries
Typescript of diaries. Brown writes about his life in Ogden, Utah, and in Arizona. He also tells about his activities in the Mormon Church including his missions for that faith to England and Tahiti.
James Stephens Brown diary
Photocopy of typescript. Author recounts his call to serve as a missionary among the Navajo Indians by Mormon church president Brigham Young (1801-1877); the trip to Arizona; his activities among the Indians; and his return to Utah a year later.
Lorenzo Brown diary
Collection contains a handwritten diary (approximately 200 pages ; 16 x 11 cm). Except for a few pages, the item covers the years 1875-1877 when Brown served as a Mormon missionary in England. Brown was living in St. George, Utah when called as a missionary. He describes his trip to and from England and his daily activities there. Dated 1875-1880. Also includes an unedited transcription.
James H. Buck papers
Contains a journal from Buck's mission to England, some books regarding his mission, postcards, photographs, a booklet of newspaper clippings, and documents stating ordination and draft registration. Materials date from between 1886 and 1962.
Jack H. Buckley collection of Central States Mission missionary photographs
Collection contains photographic materials of the Central States Mission. Photographic materials in this collection are on postcard form. Pictures are headshots of the missionaries, detailed with name and home town. Materials range from 1951-1954.