Johannes Theodore Brandli
Alternate Names
John Theodor Brandley
Birth Date
On 1851 December 7 (Born)
Death Date
On 1928 May 6 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Stäfa, Zürich, Switzerland
1851 December 7
Mother
Anna Meier
Father
Hans Heinrich Braendli
Baptized by Carl George Maeser
1868 August 1 (Age 16)
Served in
Swiss and German Mission
1876 May 19 – 1878 May 19 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Richfield, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
O. Pratt
Date Details
On 1876 May 19
Set Apart
On 1878 May 19
Released
Departed from Home
1876 May 21 (Age 24)
Arrived in Field
1876 June 8 (Age 24)
Departed from Field
1878 June 8 (Age 26)
Arrived at Home
1878 July 3 (Age 26)
Served in
Northern States Mission
1884 May 5 – 1885 October 16 (Age 32)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He spent time proselytizing among the Mennonites in the area.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Richfield, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
W. Woodruff
Date Details
On 1884 May 5
Set Apart
On 1885 October 16
Released
Served in
Swiss and German Mission
1888 October 9 – 1890 September 1 (Age 36)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was appointed mission president.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Richfield, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John Morgan
Date Details
On 1888 October 9
Set Apart
On 1890 September 1
Released
Arrived in Field
1888 October 30 (Age 36)
Called
1890 August 21 (Age 38)
Called as President to
Swiss and German Mission
1890 September 1 – 1891 September 15 (Age 38)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Swiss and German Mission
Date Details
On 1890 September 1
Called
On 1891 September 15
Released
Images
President Brandley and missionaries, Swiss-German Mission
Died
1928 May 6 (Age 76)
Media
Johannes Theodore Brandli (1851 - 1928) Profile
President Brandley and missionaries, Swiss-German Mission
Sources
Mission
Andrew Jenson, "Brandley, Theodore," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia
Andrew Jenson, "Brandley, Theodore," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 1.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918.
Frederick S. Buchanan, "Mormons meet the Mennonites: a view from 1884," Mennonite Quarterly Review 62 (April 1988): 159-66
Frederick S. Buchanan, "Mormons meet the Mennonites: a view from 1884," Mennonite Quarterly Review 62 (April 1988): 159-66.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 71, Line 3058.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 33, Line 1408.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 95, Line 171.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 103, Line 171.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 77, Line 3058.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 36, Line 1408.
Switzerland Zurich Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1850-1977
Switzerland Zurich Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1850-1977, Vol. 2, Index.
Theodor Brändli, Die gründung und lehren der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage: In kürze dargestellt (Bern, Switzerland: J. U. Stucki, 1889
Theodor Brändli, Die gründung und lehren der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage: In kürze dargestellt (Bern, Switzerland: J. U. Stucki, 1889.
Theodore Brandley journals, 1869-1904, Church History Library
Theodore Brandley journals, 1869-1904, Church History Library.
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