Benjamin Franklin Cummings, Jr.
Born in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1855 August 22
Mother
Catherine Hall
Date Details
Occurred On 1855 August 22
Baptized by Daniel F. Thomas
1864 July 31 (Age 8)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1875 October 11 – 1877 September 18 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Erastus Snow
Date Details
Started On 1875 October 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1877 September 18
Arrived at Home
Served in Eastern States Mission
1878 April 8 – 1880 June 23 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt Sr.
Location Served
New England
Date Details
Started On 1878 April 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1880 June 23
Arrived at Home
Married Emily Sarah Williams
1882 June 15 (Age 26)
Served in Central States Mission
1907 March 4 – 1909 June 3 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to be the manager and editor of the "Liahona" a missionary paper.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
2nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F. Smith
Served With
Location Served
Independence, Missouri
Date Details
Started On 1907 March 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1909 June 3
Arrived at Home
Images
Central, Northern, Southern States Mission
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1918 March 11 (Age 62)
Media
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Jr. (1855 - 1918) Profile
Central, Northern, Southern States Mission, 1907 December 21