John Johannesson
Alternate Names
Jon Jonsson (Alternate Name)
John Johannsson (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1862 June 2 (Born)
Death Date
On 1930 February 17 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Ispakstadum, Hunadatns, Iceland
1862 June 2
Mother
Soffia Gunnlaugsondottir
Father
Johannes Jonsson
Date Details
Occurred On 1862 June 2
Baptized by Thorarinn Bjarnasen
1894 May 13 (Age 31)
Called as President to
Iceland Mission
1900 August 17 – 1903 December 5 (Age 38)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Cleveland, Emery, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Jonathan Golden Kimball
Location Served
Iceland
Date Details
Started On 1900 August 17
Set Apart
Ended On 1903 December 5
Arrived at Home
Served in
Danish-Norwegian Mission
1912 May 14 – 1914 March 18 (Age 49)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Quorum When Called
145th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Raymond, Alta, Canada
Set Apart By
Francis Marion Lyman
Location Served
Scandinavia/Iceland
Date Details
Started On 1912 May 14
Set Apart
Ended On 1914 March 18
Arrived at Home
Served in
Northwestern States (Pacific) Mission
1927 October 11 – 1928 January 22 (Age 65)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
George Albert Smith
Location Served
Northwestern States
Date Details
Started On 1927 October 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1928 January 22
Arrived at Home
On 1928 October 12
Departed from Home
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1930 February 17 (Age 67)
Sources
Mission
Fire on ice: The Story of Icelandic Latter-day Saints at home and abroad / Fred E. Woods.
Fire on ice: The Story of Icelandic Latter-day Saints at home and abroad / Fred E. Woods..
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 17 August 1900, Vol. C, Page 128, Line 452.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 14 May 1912, Vol. D, Page 275, Line 276.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 11 October 1927, Vol. E, Page 213, Line 629.
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