John Murdock

Baptized multiple, organized one or more branches of the Church in Orange and Warrensville, Ohio.

Baptized multiple, organized one or more branches of the Church in Orange and Warrensville, Ohio.

Companion was Hyrum Smith.  Departed from Missouri when called on a mission with Elder Parley P. Pratt to the Northern United States. 

Called at a conference in Kirtland, Ohio along with Hyrum Smith to travel to Missouri by way of Detroit (See D&C 52:8).  Departed from Missouri when called on a mission with Elder Parley P. Pratt to the Northern United States. 

Built up a branch of the Church in the east part of Geauga County, Ohio.

Built up a small branch in Delaware County, New York where he was born. He visited Livingston County, New York on his way back to Kirtland. Companion was Zebedee Coltrin.

Built up a small branch in Delaware County, New York where he was born. He visited Livingston County, New York on his way back to Kirtland.

Preached and accompanied others to get volunteers for Zion's Camp.

He was called to travel among branches to collect funds for building the Nauvoo Temple.

Called to fill a mission at general conference Oct. 6-8, 1844 In Nauvoo, Brigham Young selected “men from the High Priest’s quorum to go abroad … to preside over the branches of the Church.” They were not to tarry for six months and return, “but to go and settle down, where they could take their families and tarry until the Temple is built.”

Called to fill a mission at general conference Oct. 6-8, 1844 In Nauvoo, Brigham Young selected “men from the High Priest’s quorum to go abroad … to preside over the branches of the Church.” They were not to tarry for six months and return, “but to go and settle down, where they could take their families and tarry until the Temple is built.”

He was called to served with Parley P. Pratt in the Pacific Islands, but was reassigned by Pratt to Australia when they arrived in San Francisco.

He was called to served with Parley P. Pratt in the Pacific Islands, but was reassigned by Pratt to Australia when they arrived in San Francisco.  Arrived in the field Oct 29, 1851.