James Wyley Sessions

Birth Date
On 1885 December 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1977 April 19 (Died)
Gender
Male

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
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

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

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
James Wyley Sessions (1885 - 1977) Profile
South African Mission November 1922
South African Mission November 1922
Mission President's Family
Mission President's Family
Missionaries in South Africa
Missionaries in South Africa
President and Sister Sessions with Missionaries
President and Sister Sessions with Missionaries
Mission Conference in Mowbray
Mission Conference in Mowbray
Mission President
Mission President
Missionary Group - Salt Lake Mission Home,  1937 February
Missionary Group - Salt Lake Mission Home, 1937 February
Missionaries - Salt Lake Mission Home,  1937 May 13
Missionaries - Salt Lake Mission Home, 1937 May 13
Missionaries Leaving From The Salt Lake City Mission Home, Between 1937 May 24 – June 10
Missionaries Leaving From The Salt Lake City Mission Home, Between 1937 May 24 – June 10

Sources

Mission