Benjamin Francis Howells
Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1888 March 5
Mother
Mary Parrish
Father
Thomas F. Howells
Date Details
Occurred On 1888 March 5
Baptized by R. C. Burton
1896 March (Age 7)
Served in Swiss and German Mission
1912 July 22 – October 15 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
He was transferred to the reformed French Mission.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F. Smith Jr.
Location Served
French Conference
Date Details
Started On 1912 July 22
Set Apart
On 1912 August 20
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1912 October 15
Released
Served in French Mission
1912 October 15 – 1914 May 10 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
He was appointed mission president to replace Edgar B. Brossard, who we released early due to poor health.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Swiss and German Mission
Date Details
Started On 1912 October 15
Called
Ended On 1914 May 10
Released
Images
Elder Howells in Bern
Called as President to French Mission
1914 May 10 – September 18 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
French Mission
Date Details
Started On 1914 May 10
Called
Ended On 1914 September 18
Departed from Field
Died
1960 April 13 (Age 72)
Media
Benjamin Francis Howells (1888 - 1960) Profile
Elder Howells in Bern