Evan Pettit Wright
Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1911 February 24
Mother
Emily Jeremy
Father
Walter Wright
Date Details
Occurred On 1911 February 24
Baptized by John D. Owen
1919 April 5 (Age 8)
Served in South African Mission
1930 September 12 – 1933 May 6 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith
Date Details
Started On 1930 September 12
Set Apart
On 1930 September 15
Departed from Home
On 1930 October 21
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1933 May 6
Released
On 1933 July 29
Arrived at Home
Images
South Africa Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team
Called as President to South African Mission
1948 October 8 – 1952 November 7 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Set Apart By
George Albert Smith
Date Details
Started On 1948 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1952 November 7
Released
Died
1998 August 27 (Age 87)
Media
Evan Pettit Wright (1911 - 1998) Profile
South Africa Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team