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Evon Wesley Huntsman
Born in Cainsville, Wayne, Utah Territory, United States
1892 March 12
Mother
Augusta Ann Norton
Father
Elmer Ames Huntsman
Date Details
Occurred On 1892 March 12
Baptized by John E. Davis
1900 June 2 (Age 8)
Married Martha Elnora Gifford
1910 June 3 (Age 18)
Served in Samoan Mission
1912 April 10 – 1915 February 19 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Woodville, Bonneville, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1912 April 10
Set Apart
On 1912 May 8
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1915 February 19
Departed from Field
On 1915 March 15
Arrived at Home
Images
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Missionaries in the Samoan Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Missionaries in Tonga
Called as President to Tongan Mission
1946 April 29 – 1948 September 17 (Age 54) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Shelley, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1946 April 29
Set Apart
On 1946 April 30
Departed from Home
On 1946 June 7
Arrived in Field
On 1948 August 16
Departed from Field
On 1948 September 17
Arrived at Home
Ended On 1948 September 17
Released
Images
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President Huntsman Tongan Mission President
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Nora and Evon Huntsman, with their good friends Matthew Cowley
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The Mission Presidency in the Tongan Mission
Died in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States
1971 May 16 (Age 79)
Media
![Evon Wesley Huntsman (1892 - 1971) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/H/evon-wesley-huntsman-1892-fs.jpg)
Evon Wesley Huntsman (1892 - 1971) Profile
![Missionaries in the Samoan Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Circa 1915](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/evon-wesley-huntsman-1892-fs-02.jpg)
Missionaries in the Samoan Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Circa 1915
![Missionaries in Tonga](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/tonga/evon-wesley-huntsman-1892-fs-01.png)
Missionaries in Tonga
![President Huntsman Tongan Mission President](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/tonga/evon-wesley-huntsman-1892-fs-05.jpg)
President Huntsman Tongan Mission President
![Nora and Evon Huntsman, with their good friends Matthew Cowley](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/tonga/evon-wesley-huntsman-1892-fs-04.jpg)
Nora and Evon Huntsman, with their good friends Matthew Cowley
![The Mission Presidency in the Tongan Mission](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/tonga/evon-wesley-huntsman-1892-fs-03.jpg)
The Mission Presidency in the Tongan Mission