John A. Widtsoe
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Other Names
John Andreas Widtsoe
Born
On 1872 January 31
Died
On 1952 November 29
Birthplace
Island Of Froya, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Born in Island Of Froya, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
1872 January 31
Relationships
Father
John Andersen Widtsoe
Mother
Anna Karine Gaarden
Baptism
1884 April 3 (Age 12)
Performed By
Bishop A. L. Skanchy
Married to 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
End Date Details
Ended 1900 July 5
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
End Date Details
Ended 1952 November 29
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
End Date Details
Ended 1928 December 31
Additional Dates
On 1927 November 30
Departed from Home
On 1928 January 1
Officially Took Charge Of Mission
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
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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Called as Mission President
European Mission
1929 January 1 – 1933 (Age 56)
1929 January 1 – 1933 (Age 56)
Start Date Details
End Date Details
Ended 1933
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
Media
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1952 November 29 (Age 80)