Edward James Wood
Birth Date
On 1866 October 27 (Born)
Death Date
On 1956 April 24 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1866 October 27
Mother
Elizabeth Annice Gentry (1845 - 1887)
Father
William Wood
Date Details
Occurred On 1866 October 27
Baptized by Joseph Dean
1875 November 18 (Age 9)
Served in
Samoan Mission
1888 September 11 – 1892 February 4 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
His Samoan name was Laau.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Date Details
Started On 1888 September 11
Set Apart
On 1888 October 10
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1892 February 4
Departed from Field
On 1892 March 13
Arrived at Home
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Missionaries in Samoa
Samoan Missionaries
Called as President to
Samoan Mission
1896 December 5 – 1899 April 6 (Age 30)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
30th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Eureka, Juab, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Seymour Bicknell Young
Date Details
Started On 1896 December 5
Set Apart
Ended On 1899 April 6
Released
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Missionaries in Samoa, probably around 1896-97
Served in
Samoan Mission
1916 February 2 – April 2 (Age 49)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith, Jr.
Date Details
Started On 1916 February 2
Set Apart
On 1916 February 3
Departed from Home
Ended On 1916 April 2
Released
Died in Cardston, Alberta, Canada
1956 April 24 (Age 89)
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Edward James Wood (1866 - 1956) Profile
Missionaries in Samoa
Samoan Missionaries
Missionaries in Samoa, probably around 1896-97
Sources
Mission
Acceptance Letter: (date), (place). Accepted mission to (location
Acceptance Letter: (date), (place). Accepted mission to (location.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 2 February 1916, Vol. D, Page 200, Line 110.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 September 1888, Vol. B, Page 102, Line 149.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 September 1888, Vol. A, Page 95, Line 149.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 5 December 1896, Vol. C, Page 37, Line 699.
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library.
