Gudmundur Gudmundsson
Born in Oddi, Rangárvallasýsla, Suðurland, Iceland
1825 March 10
Mother
Gundrun Vigfusdottir
Father
Gudmunder Benediktsson
Date Details
Occurred On 1825 March 10
Baptized by Peter O Hansen
1851 February 15 (Age 25)
Served in Iceland Mission
1851 April – 1854 July (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
He was the first missionary called to Iceland. While serving he was ordained an Elder so he could baptize. He writes "Soon after landing in Iceland, my missionary companion was drowned leaving me alone without authority to baptize as I only held the office of a Teacher." From "Conversion of Gudmund Gudmundsen by himself" in his Family Search memories under documents.
Priesthood Office
Teacher
Residence When Called
Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Set Apart By
Location Served
Iceland
Date Details
Started On 1851 April
Called
Ended On 1854 July
Released
Served in Scandinavian Mission
1854 August 31 – 1855 October (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Serving a mission in Iceland.
Location Served
Denmark
Date Details
Started On 1854 August 31
Called
Ended On 1855 October
Released
Traveled in Matthias Cowley Company (1857)
1857 June 15 – September 15 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1857 June 15
Joined Company
Ended Between 1857 September 13 – 15
Company Arrived
Died in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1883 September 21 (Age 58)
Media
Gudmund Gudmundsen (1825 - 1883) Profile
Gudmund Gudmundsen (1825 - 1883)