Evan Pettit Wright

Birth Date
On 1911 February 24 (Born)
Death Date
On 1998 August 27 (Died)
Gender
Male

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
Evan Pettit Wright (1911 - 1998) Profile
South Africa Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team
South Africa Mission "Cumorah" Baseball Team

Sources

Mission