David Whitmer
Born
Died
Birthplace
Death Place
Born in near Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Relationships
Father
Peter Whitmer Sr
Mother
Mary Elsa Musselman
Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 14:11
Baptism
Performed By
Departed from Home as Missionary
1830 April (Age 25)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Seneca Co., New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
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
Called as Missionary
1831 (Age 25)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Location Served
Missouri
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
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
Called as Missionary
1833 (Age 27)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
Location Served
Ohio
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Notes
Image 1978, ECIF: Date 1833 - Missionary to Ohio
Departed from Home as Missionary
1834 October 16 (Age 29)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
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