Franklin Joseph Murdock
Birth Date
On 1902 October 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1986 January 26 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States
1902 October 10
Mother
Caroline Farnsworth
Father
George Carlos Murdock
Date Details
Occurred On 1902 October 10
Baptized by Walter S. Tolton
1911 July 6 (Age 8)
Served in
Netherlands Mission
1923 July 10 – 1925 December 1 (Age 20)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
1st
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Rudger Clawson
Location Served
Served as mission secretary
Date Details
Started On 1923 July 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1925 December 1
Released
departed from home
1923 July 11 (Age 20)
Date Details
Occurred On 1923 July 11
Arrived in Field
1923 July 29 (Age 20)
Date Details
Occurred On 1923 July 29
Arrived at Home
1926 February 21 (Age 23)
Date Details
Occurred On 1926 February 21
Married
Claire Sarene Thomas
1927 September 1 (Age 24)
Called
1937 May 1 (Age 34)
Date Details
Occurred On 1937 May 1
Called as President to
Netherlands Mission
1937 June 14 – 1939 October 26 (Age 34)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
J. Reuben Clark Jr.
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Claire Sarene Thomas
Date Details
Started On 1937 June 14
Set Apart
Ended On 1939 October 26
Departed from Field
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Departed from Home
1937 June 17 (Age 34)
Date Details
Occurred On 1937 June 17
Arrived in Field
1937 July 3 (Age 34)
Date Details
Occurred On 1937 July 3
Arrived at Home
1939 November 17 (Age 37)
Date Details
Occurred On 1939 November 17
Died
1986 January 26 (Age 83)
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Franklin Joseph Murdock (1902 - 1986) Profile
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Sources
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 10 July 1923, Vol. E, Page 96, Line 428.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 14 June 1937, Vol. F, Page 148, Line 199.
Netherlands Amsterdam Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1841-1977
Netherlands Amsterdam Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1841-1977, 3 July 1937.