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Cyrus Canfield

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"Cyrus Canfield," in General Epistles Biographical Collection, Church History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah

"Cyrus Canfield," in General Epistles Biographical Collection, Church History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 3 July 1843

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 3 July 1843, Page 1.

First: chosen by Apostles to serve mission in Johnson Co, Illinois. Purpose was to preach and dispel rumors.Second: appointed by Apostles to mission in Tennessee. Purpose was religious and political.Third: decided that Langley should carry messages to two other elders with Charles Shumway.

Transcript for Historical Department Journal History of the Church, 3 July 1843, p. 1

Joseph the Prophet dictates the Twelve Apostles to call a special conference to choose Elders to go into the different counties of Illinois to preach the gospel and disabuse the public mind with regard to his arrest.

Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 3 July 1843, p. 1

Called to preach in Gallatin Co., ILL. to disabuse the public mind with regard to Joseph Smith&#39;s arrest.

Appointed to serve a mission in Schnyder, Illinois; however, this is a mistake. There is not county in Illinois by that name. the correct County is Schuyler County.Source: Times &amp; Seasons 4:240

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 3 July 1843.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 8 April 1853

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 8 April 1853.

Called on mission to China at 8 Apr. 1853 General Conference, SLC.

Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 8 April 1853

Called on mission to England at 8 April 1853 General Conference, SLC

Called at General Conf., SLC, 8 Apr. 1853 to Germany.

Transcript for 1st Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918: CR 1 168, Church History Library

Joseph Smith Papers Biographies, Cyrus Culver Canfield

Joseph Smith Papers Biographies, Cyrus Culver Canfield.

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travels Database, Cyrus Culver Canfield

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travels Database, Cyrus Culver Canfield.

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list, Vol. 1.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 133.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c.

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Called on a short mission to Menard County, Illinois, Journal History, July 3, 1843, Received an Elder&#39;s license, 9 Apr, 1842 in Nauvoo. Ordained a Seventy Oct. 8, 1844 (Sev. Rec. C p 21)

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Called at 8 Apr. 1853 General Conference, SLC, to China (see Journal History)

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Served in China Mission