![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/390x520/francis-salzner-1870-fs.jpg)
Franciscus Salzner
Born in Hambach, Pfalz, Bayern, Deutschland
1870 January 6
Mother
Annae Mariae Lambert
Father
Georgii Salzner
Date Details
Occurred On 1870 January 6
Baptized by Ernest Keil
1883 May 9 (Age 13)
Married Laura Isabelle Webb
1893 June 21 (Age 23)
Served in Swiss and German Mission
1896 July 31 – 1898 January 1 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was assigned to the German Mission when the Swiss and German Mission split.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Sorau
Date Details
Started On 1896 July 31
Set Apart
On 1896 August 24
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1898 January 1
Released
Served in German Mission
1898 January 1 – December 17 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Swiss and German Mission
Location Served
Dresden Conference
Date Details
Started On 1898 January 1
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1898 December 17
Departed from Field
Called as President to Swiss and German Mission
1931 September 14 – 1935 July 10 (Age 61) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Additional Information
Served with Children
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1931 September 14
Set Apart
On 1931 September 15
Departed from Home
Ended On 1935 July 10
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/john-redondo-halliday-1911-fs-2.jpg)
First Conference—Karlsruhe, Germany October 12, 1931
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/helen-webb-salzner-1909-fs-1.jpg)
In the Swiss Mission Home
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/leo-rogers-hawkes-1911-fs-1.jpg)
Zurich Spring Mission Conference, May 20-21, 1933
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/edith-dulcie-salzner-1907-fs-3.jpg)
Mission Photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/edith-dulcie-salzner-1907-fs-4.jpg)
Mission Photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/lawrence-s-bee-1911-fs-1.jpg)
Ruhr District Conference, 27th Feb. 1932
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/ray-garn-holbrook-1911-fs-1.jpg)
Stuttgart, Germany, Mission Conference October 22, 1933
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/lawrence-woodhouse-1910 mission conference.jpg)
Nuremberg German Mission Conference March 11, 1934
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/W/laura-isabelle-webb-1871-fs-3.jpg)
Mission Photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/J/dilworth-darwin-jensen-1910-fs-1.jpg)
Swiss-German Mission Office Staff (Basel, Switzerland) 1932 or 1933
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/edith-dulcie-salzner-1907-fs-1.jpg)
Salzner Family in Basel
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/ernest-bert-christiansen-1910-fs-1.jpg)
Basel Mission Conference May 27-28, 1933
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/helen-webb-salzner-1909-fs-4.jpg)
Salzner Family in Bern
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/helen-webb-salzner-1909-fs-2.jpg)
In the Swiss Mission Home
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/german/david-elden-tolman-1910-fs-2.jpg)
German-Austrian Mission, Berlin Conference
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/bland-weaver-sutton-1909-fs-2.jpg)
Hamburg, Germany, Fall Conference
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1957 April 19 (Age 87)
Media
![Francis Salzner (1870 - 1957) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/francis-salzner-1870-fs.jpg)
Francis Salzner (1870 - 1957) Profile
![First Conference—Karlsruhe, Germany October 12, 1931](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/john-redondo-halliday-1911-fs-2.jpg)
First Conference—Karlsruhe, Germany October 12, 1931
![In the Swiss Mission Home](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/helen-webb-salzner-1909-fs-1.jpg)
In the Swiss Mission Home
![Zurich Spring Mission Conference, May 20-21, 1933](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/leo-rogers-hawkes-1911-fs-1.jpg)
Zurich Spring Mission Conference, May 20-21, 1933
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/edith-dulcie-salzner-1907-fs-3.jpg)
Mission Photo
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/edith-dulcie-salzner-1907-fs-4.jpg)
Mission Photo
![Ruhr District Conference, 27th Feb. 1932](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/lawrence-s-bee-1911-fs-1.jpg)
Ruhr District Conference, 27th Feb. 1932
![Stuttgart, Germany, Mission Conference October 22, 1933](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/ray-garn-holbrook-1911-fs-1.jpg)
Stuttgart, Germany, Mission Conference October 22, 1933
![Nuremberg German Mission Conference March 11, 1934](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/lawrence-woodhouse-1910 mission conference.jpg)
Nuremberg German Mission Conference March 11, 1934
![Mission Photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/W/laura-isabelle-webb-1871-fs-3.jpg)
Mission Photo
![Swiss-German Mission Office Staff (Basel, Switzerland) 1932 or 1933](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/J/dilworth-darwin-jensen-1910-fs-1.jpg)
Swiss-German Mission Office Staff (Basel, Switzerland) 1932 or 1933
![Salzner Family in Basel](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/edith-dulcie-salzner-1907-fs-1.jpg)
Salzner Family in Basel
![Basel Mission Conference May 27-28, 1933](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/ernest-bert-christiansen-1910-fs-1.jpg)
Basel Mission Conference May 27-28, 1933
![Salzner Family in Bern](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/helen-webb-salzner-1909-fs-4.jpg)
Salzner Family in Bern
![In the Swiss Mission Home](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/helen-webb-salzner-1909-fs-2.jpg)
In the Swiss Mission Home
![German-Austrian Mission, Berlin Conference, 1933 April 23](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/german/david-elden-tolman-1910-fs-2.jpg)
German-Austrian Mission, Berlin Conference, 1933 April 23
![Hamburg, Germany, Fall Conference, 1931 October 26](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Swiss-German/bland-weaver-sutton-1909-fs-2.jpg)
Hamburg, Germany, Fall Conference, 1931 October 26