John Andreas Widtsoe
Born in Island Of Froya, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
1872 January 31
Mother
Anna Karine Gaarden
Father
John Andersen Widtsoe
Date Details
Occurred On 1872 January 31
Baptized by Bishop A. L. Skanchy
1884 April 3 (Age 12)
Married Leah Eudora Dunford
1898 June 1 (Age 26)
Served in German Mission
1898 August 5 – 1900 July 5 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Education
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
University of Göttingen
Date Details
Started On 1898 August 5
Set Apart
Ended On 1900 July 5
Departed from Field
Called as President to British Mission
1927 November 21 – 1928 December 31 (Age 55) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity 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.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1927 November 21
Set Apart
On 1927 November 30
Departed from Home
On 1928 January 1
Officially Took Charge Of Mission
Ended On 1928 December 31
Released
Images
British Mission - ca 1928
Called as President to European Mission
1929 January 1 – 1933 (Age 56) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1929 January 1
Called
Ended On 1933
Released
Images
Visit to Swedish Missionaries, 1929
Czechoslovakia - July 24, 1929
Mission Photo
Swedish Mission, ca 1928
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
April 1930 - London District Conference
Conference of Paris and Bordeaux Districts May 12, 1932
John A. and Leah Widtsoe about 1932
Leaders in Copenhagen
Widtsoe's and Gaeth's in Czechoslovakia
Elders & Sisters Attending London Missionary Conference
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1952 November 29 (Age 80)
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