Ezra Foss Richards, Sr.
Photographer unknown :Portrait of Ezra Foss Richards. Ref: PA2-2756. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22752917
Born in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1860 July 27
Mother
Rhoda Harriet Foss
Father
Date Details
Occurred On 1860 July 27
Baptized by Oliver Robinson
1873 October 12 (Age 13)
Served in Australasian Mission
1884 October 8 – 1888 April 23 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
56th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin D. Richards
Location Served
New Zealand
Date Details
Started On 1884 October 8
Set Apart
On 1884 November 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1888 April 23
Departed from Field
On 1888 May 17
Arrived at Home
Called as President to Australasian Mission
1896 April 7 – 1897 December 31 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
The mission was split and he became president of the new New Zealand Mission.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Seymour B. Young
Location Served
Australia
Date Details
Started On 1896 April 7
Set Apart
On 1896 June 29
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1897 December 31
Released
Images
Ezra Foss Richards (1860 - 1930), Australasian (1896 - 1897)
Called as President to New Zealand Mission
1898 January 1 – April 28 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Australasian Mission
Date Details
Started On 1898 January 1
Called
Ended On 1898 April 28
Departed from Field
On 1898 May 23
Arrived at Home
Images
Papawai Marae, Wairarapa New Zealand Mission
Served in California Mission
1926 December 14 – 1927 June 6 (Age 66) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Samuel L. Richards
Date Details
Started On 1926 December 14
Set Apart
On 1926 December 15
Departed from Home
Ended On 1927 June 6
Released
Died in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
1930 February 1 (Age 69)
Media
Ezra Foss Richards (1860 - 1930) Profile
Ezra Foss Richards (1860 - 1930), Australasian (1896 - 1897)
Papawai Marae, Wairarapa New Zealand Mission, 1898 April 6