David Whitmer
One of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon (D&C 14:Intro).
Born in near Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Mother
Father
Date Details
Occurred On 1805 January 7
Baptized by Joseph Smith, Jr.
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
Mission Type
Marital Status
Missionary Activity 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
Priesthood Office
Location Served
Date Details
Started On 1830 April
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
Mission Type
Marital Status
Missionary Activity 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
Location Served
Date Details
Started On 1831
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
Mission Type
Missionary Activity Notes
Image 1978, ECIF: Date 1833 - Missionary to Ohio
Location Served
Date Details
Started On 1833
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
Mission Type
Marital Status
Missionary Activity 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
Priesthood Office
Location Served
Date Details
Started On 1834 October 16
End Date Not Found
Died in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States
