James Houston (1817 - 1864) Profile

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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 7 November 1840

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 7 November 1840.

The conference was opened by a short lecture and prayer by Pre. Brown after which Brother H. Hatch, J Houston, B Miller were set a part for the ministry, by voice of said conference and were ordained Elders.

Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 7 November 1840

Missionary reports, 1831-1900

Missionary reports, 1831-1900.

G S L City April 26 1862 I left Navow on the 1 of Novemb 1842 in Copney with Samuel Millner we Labourd in in the State of New York Niagiria Couny and the Countre around until the fall of 1843then I went to Scotland and remand ther until the fall of 1845 When I returned to Navow in Charge of A Compey of Saints from Liverpool I Baptised 95 in all Came home in the oregon - visited Ireland preached in Belfast James Houston raised up Lanark branch baptized about a dozen in America, the balance in Scoland. Mulliner left in the Summer

Transcript for Missionary reports, 1831-1900, MS 6104, Church History Library

Mormon Overland Pioneer Travel Database, James Houston

Mormon Overland Pioneer Travel Database, James Houston.

Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City, M251.33

Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City, M251.33, Page 64.

Source: High Priest Qrm Rec, orgnzd 23 April 1848, SLC, Utah, LDS Arc.

Transcript for Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City, M251.33, p. 64, Church History Library

Enrolled in H.P. Quorum, SLC; 16 Apr 1851.

Remarks: A Bishop in Utah County, 19 Sep 1852.

Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City, M251.33.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., NTER, 977.343/N1 K29c

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., NTER, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 133.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., NTER, 977.343/N1 K29c.

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Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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Served in British Mission