John Porter Murdock
Alternate Names
Meta (Samoan name) (Local Name)
Birth Date
On 1895 December 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1956 August 29 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Beaver, Beaver, Utah Territory, United States
1895 December 11
Mother
Susan Jane Smith
Father
John Molen Murdock
Baptized by Frank Harris
1903 June 18 (Age 7)
Married
Ida Lucile Beck
1914 August 26 (Age 18)
Served in
Samoan Mission
1914 August 27 – 1918 February 26 (Age 18)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He and his wife were serving a school teaching mission.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
George F. Richards
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Ida Lucile Beck
Date Details
On 1914 August 27
Set Apart
On 1918 February 26
Departed from Field
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Departed from Home
1914 August 28 (Age 18)
Arrived in Field
1914 September 13 (Age 18)
Arrived at Home
1918 March 14 (Age 22)
Died
1956 August 29 (Age 60)
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John Porter Murdock (1895 - 1956) Profile
The Murdocks in Samoa
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Sources
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library.
John P. and Lucile B. Murdock mission journals, 1914-1916, Church History Library
John P. and Lucile B. Murdock mission journals, 1914-1916, Church History Library.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 4, Page 174, Line 413.
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library
Samoan Mission missionary list, 1888-1924, Church History Library.
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