Gudmundur Gudmundsson

Alternate Names
Gudmund Gudmundsen
Birth Date
On 1825 March 10
Death Date
On 1883 September 21
Gender
Male
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Born in Oddi, Rangárvallasýsla, Suðurland, Iceland

1825 March 10

Date Details

Occurred On 1825 March 10
Birth

Relationships

Father
Gudmunder Benediktsson
Mother
Gundrun Vigfusdottir

Baptized

1851 February 15 (Age 25)

Called as Missionary

Iceland Mission
1851 April – 1854 July (Age 26)

End Date Details

Ended On 1854 July
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Priesthood Office When Called
Teacher
Location Served
Iceland
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Erastus Snow
Additional 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.


Called as Missionary

Scandinavian Mission
1854 August 31 – 1855 October (Age 29)

End Date Details

Ended On 1855 October
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Serving a mission in Iceland.
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Denmark
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Joined Matthias Cowley Company

1857 June 15 – September 15 (Age 32)

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Joined When Organization was Formed
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End Date Details

Ended Between 1857 September 13 – 15
Organization was Ended

Died in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States

1883 September 21 (Age 58)

Date Details

Occurred On 1883 September 21
Died

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