David Whitmer (1805 - 1888) Profile

David Whitmer

Birth Date
On 1805 January 7
Death Date
On 1888 January 25
Gender
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Born in near Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania

1805 January 7

Date Details

Occurred On 1805 January 7
Birth

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Father
Peter Whitmer Sr
Mother
Mary Elsa Musselman

Baptized by Joseph Smith, Jr.

1829 June (Age 24)

Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 14:11

1829 June (Age 24)

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Additional Notes

Doctrine and Covenants 14:11 in Fayette, New York.

Doctrine and Covenants 17 in Fayette, New York.

Doctrine and Covenant 18:9 and 18:37 in Fayette, New York.

Doctrine and Covenants 30:1 in Fayette, New York.

Doctrine and Covenants 52:25 in Kirtland, Ohio.


Departed from Home as Missionary

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Seneca Co., New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

D&C 30 1830-4 - ordained Elder soon after organization of the Church JSP - ordained Elder 6 April 1830 LDSBE 1:263 - accompanied the Prophet on several mission trips


End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
Missouri
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

D&C 52 JH 7, 19 June, 11 October 1831 - Location Missouri, no information in 19 June entry, 11 October entry appears to indicate a separate mission "to instruct the several branches of the Church" with set apart date 11 October 1831 1830-4 - ordained High Priest 25 October 1831 JSP - location, companion Harvey G Whitlock, married as of 9 January 1831, ordained Elder 6 April 1830, ordained High Priest 25 October 1831 FS KWJY-YG9 - married as of 9 January 1831


End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

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Location Served
Ohio
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Image 1978, ECIF: Date 1833 - Missionary to Ohio


Departed from Home as Missionary

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH 16 October 1834 - departure date 16 October 1834, location Michigan, alt. location Canada, accompanied by Joseph Smith jun., Hyrum Smith, Frederick G Wiliams, Roger Orton, and A. Orton 1830-4 - ordained High Priest 25 October 1831 JSP - married as of 9 January 1831, ordained High Priest 25 October 1831 FS KWJY-YG9 - married as of 9 January 1831


Died in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States

1888 January 25 (Age 83)

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Occurred On 1888 January 25
Died

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