James Wyley Sessions
Born in Marion, Cassia, Idaho Territory, United States
1885 December 11
Mother
Alice Bradshaw Bryson
Father
Harvey Sessions
Date Details
Occurred On 1885 December 11
Baptized by J. A. Tolman
1894 July 5 (Age 8)
Married Annie Magdalen Funk
1913 September 23 (Age 27)
Served in California Mission
1920 April 17 – November 10 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was originally called to serve as the president of the South African Mission, but ran into troubles getting a visa. He was assigned to the California Mission before being reassigned to the British Mission to await a visa.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
Melvin J. Ballard
Date Details
Started On 1920 April 17
Set Apart
On 1920 June 16
Departed from Home
On 1920 June 17
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1920 November 10
Released
Served in British Mission
1920 December 1 – 1921 January 14 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
California Mission
Served With
Location Served
London
Date Details
Started On 1920 December 1
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1921 January 14
Departed from Field
Called as President to South African Mission
1921 January 31 – 1926 May 30 (Age 35) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
Melvin J. Ballard
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1921 January 31
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1926 May 30
Departed from Field
On 1926 September 1
Arrived at Home
Images
Mission President's Family
Missionaries in South Africa
President and Sister Sessions with Missionaries
Mission Conference in Mowbray
Called as President to Salt Lake Mission Home
1936 May 19 – 1938 September 10 (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1936 May 19
Set Apart
Ended On 1938 September 10
Released
Images
Mission President
Missionary Group - Salt Lake Mission Home
Missionaries - Salt Lake Mission Home
Missionaries Leaving From The Salt Lake City Mission Home
Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1977 April 19 (Age 91)
Media
James Wyley Sessions (1885 - 1977) Profile
South African Mission November 1922
Mission President's Family
Missionaries in South Africa
President and Sister Sessions with Missionaries
Mission Conference in Mowbray
Mission President
Missionary Group - Salt Lake Mission Home, 1937 February
Missionaries - Salt Lake Mission Home, 1937 May 13
Missionaries Leaving From The Salt Lake City Mission Home, Between 1937 May 24 – June 10