John A. Widtsoe
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Clear AllBorn in Island Of Froya, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
1872 January 31
Date Details
Occurred On 1872 January 31
Birth
Relationships
Father
John Andersen Widtsoe
Mother
Anna Karine Gaarden
Baptized
1884 April 3 (Age 12)
Married Leah Eudora Dunford
1898 June 1 (Age 26)
Set Apart as Missionary
German Mission
1898 August 5 – 1900 July 5 (Age 26)
1898 August 5 – 1900 July 5 (Age 26)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1900 July 5
Departed from the Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
University of Göttingen
Mission Qualifier
Education
Set Apart By
Brigham Young, Jr.
Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1921 April 6 – 1952 November 29 (Age 49)
1921 April 6 – 1952 November 29 (Age 49)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended On 1952 November 29
Died in Position
Set Apart as Mission President
British Mission
1927 November 21 – 1928 December 31 (Age 55)
1927 November 21 – 1928 December 31 (Age 55)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1928 December 31
Released
Additonal Dates
On 1927 November 30
Departed from Home
Start Date Not Found
Other
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Additional Notes
The British Mission was separated from the direct management of the European Mission president at the end of 1928. However, he remained in Europe as the European Mission president.
Media
British Mission - ca 1928
Called as Mission President
European Mission
1929 January 1 – 1933 (Age 56)
1929 January 1 – 1933 (Age 56)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended On 1933
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Apostle
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Mission Qualifier
Other
Mission Companionship
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Visit to Swedish Missionaries, 1929
Czechoslovakia - July 24, 1929, 1929 July 24
Mission Photo
Swedish Mission, ca 1928
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
April 1930 - London District Conference
Conference of Paris and Bordeaux Districts May 12, 1932, 1932 May 12
John A. and Leah Widtsoe about 1932, Circa 1932
Leaders in Copenhagen, Between 1930 – 1933
Widtsoe's and Gaeth's in Czechoslovakia
Elders & Sisters Attending London Missionary Conference, Circa 1928 May
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1952 November 29 (Age 80)
Date Details
Occurred On 1952 November 29
Died
Media
John Andreas Widtsoe (1872 - 1952) Profile
John A. and Leah Widtsoe about 1932, Circa 1932
British Mission - ca 1928
Visit to Swedish Missionaries, 1929
Czechoslovakia - July 24, 1929, 1929 July 24
Mission Photo
Swedish Mission, ca 1928
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
April 1930 - London District Conference
Conference of Paris and Bordeaux Districts May 12, 1932, 1932 May 12
Leaders in Copenhagen, Between 1930 – 1933
Widtsoe's and Gaeth's in Czechoslovakia
Elders & Sisters Attending London Missionary Conference, Circa 1928 May