Benjamin Francis Howells

Birth Date
On 1888 March 5
Death Date
On 1960 April 13
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1888 March 5

Date Details

Occurred On 1888 March 5
Birth

Relationships

Father
Thomas F. Howells
Mother
Mary Parrish

Baptized

1896 March (Age 7)

Set Apart as Missionary

Swiss and German Mission
1912 July 22 – October 15 (Age 24)

Start Date Details

Set Apart
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1912 October 15
Released

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)

Start Date Details

Called
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1914 May 10
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.

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Elder Howells in Bern
Elder Howells in Bern

Called as Mission President

French Mission
1914 May 10 – September 18 (Age 26)

Start Date Details

Called
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1914 September 18
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)

Date Details

Occurred On 1960 April 13
Died

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Benjamin Francis Howells (1888 - 1960) Profile
Benjamin Francis Howells (1888 - 1960) Profile
Elder Howells in Bern
Elder Howells in Bern