John Andreas Widtsoe

Birth Date

1872 January 31

Death Date

1952 November 29

Gender

Male

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Born in Island Of Froya, Sor-Trondelag, Norway

1872 January 31

Mother

Anna Karine Pedersdatter (Gaarden)

Father

John Andersen Widtsoe

Baptized by Bishop A. L. Skanchy

1884 April 3 (Age 12)

Served in German Mission

1898 August–1900 July (Age 26) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Education

Marital Status

Married

Priesthood Office

Elder

Residence When Called

Logan, Cache, Utah, United States

Set Apart By

Brigham Young Jr.

Called as President to British Mission

1927 November–1928 December (Age 55) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Priesthood Quorum

Quorum of the Twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Set Apart By

Heber Jeddy 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.

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British Mission - ca 1928

Served With

Called as President to British Mission

1927 November–1928 December (Age 55) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Priesthood Quorum

Quorum of the Twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Set Apart By

Heber Jeddy 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.