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