John Hafen

Birth Date
On 1856 March 22
Death Date
On 1910 June 3
Gender
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Born in Scherzingen, Thurgau, Switzerland

1856 March 22

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Occurred On 1856 March 22
Birth

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Joined William H. Dame Freight Train

1862 August 14 – October 29 (Age 6)

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Joined When Organization was Formed
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End Date Details

Ended Between 1862 October 20 – 29
Organization was Ended

Baptized

1868 May 29 (Age 12)

Set Apart as Missionary

French Mission
1890 June 4 – 1891 August 19 (Age 34)

End Date Details

Ended On 1891 August 19
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
51st
Location Served
Paris, France
Mission Qualifier
Other
Set Apart By
Anthon Henrik Lund
Additional Notes

Along with several others artists, John Hafen was called as an Art Missionary to study in Paris in preparation for painting art works for the temples, particularly for the Salt Lake Temple.


Arrived in the Field as Missionary

Northern States Mission
1908 – 1910 June 3 (Age 51)

End Date Details

Ended On 1910 June 3
Died in Position

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Southern Indiana Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Died in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

1910 June 3 (Age 54)

Date Details

Occurred On 1910 June 3
Died

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