Gudmund Gudmundsen

Alternate Names
Gudmundur Gudmundsson (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1825 March 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1883 September 21 (Died)
Gender
Male

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)
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