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James Richard Andersen
Born in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho
1916 February 5
Mother
Cora May Shurtliff
Father
James Christian Anderson
Date Details
Occurred On 1916 February 5
Baptized by James Christian Anderson
1924 February 5 (Age 8)
Served in Hawaiian Mission
1938 September 9 – 1941 March 4 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Mesa 1st ward, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F Merrill
Date Details
Started On 1938 September 9
Set Apart
On 1938 September 13
Departed from Home
Ended On 1941 March 4
Arrived at Home
Images
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Mission Photo
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MIA leaders in Kohala, Hawaii
Died
1997 November 21 (Age 81)
Media
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James Richard Andersen (1916 - 1997) Profile
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Mission Photo
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MIA leaders in Kohala, Hawaii, Between 1940 – 1941