Ezra Taft Benson
View in FamilySearchBio.Ency.1:99. Apostle from 1846 to 1869
Born in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
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(Historical Journal of the Church, April 15, 1844, p.1) Mission was to preach the gospel and to assist with Joseph Smith's US presidential campaign.
Served in Central States Mission
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Chosen by Brigham Young along with fifty two other High Priests to go abroad in all the congressional districts of the U.S., to take their family and build up a branch of the Church until after the Temple was completed. (Journal History, 8 Oct 1844).
Served in Southern States Mission
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Jour. Hist.of June 1 and July 4, 1946 Office: Bio Enc 1:99 Family Information: FamilySearch KWJH-CWG
Served in Traveling Missionary
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Was given authority to transact business and regulate matters pertaining to Zion (Jour.Hist.of July 25, 1846) Office: Bio Enc 1:99 Family Information: FamilySearch KWJH-CWG
To Organize a Company for the Westward Journey
D&C 136:12-14 at Winter Quarters, Omaha Nation, Iowa
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Jour.Hist.of Dec.6, 1847;Feb.14, and April 30 1848) Office: Bio Enc 1:99 Family Information: FamilySearch KWJH-CWG
set apart
Served in Perpetual Emigrating Company
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Called to gather the poor Saints (Jour.Hist.of Sept.8,14, 1851) Office: Bio Enc 1:99 Family Information: FamilySearch KWJH-CWG
Served in British Mission
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Jour.Hist.of Feb.24, 1856 Office: Bio Enc 1:99 Family Information: FamilySearch KWJH-CWG LR 1140 2 Image 47 Arrival to England: 13 July 1856 Departure: 14 October 1857
Served in Hawaiian Mission
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Death in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
