John Taylor
Born in Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England, United Kingdom
1808 November 1
Mother
Agnes Taylor
Father
James Taylor
Date Details
Occurred On 1808 November 1
Married Leonora Cannon
1833 January 28 (Age 24)
Baptized by Parley Parker Pratt
1836 May 9 (Age 27)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1837 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Toronto, Canada
Location Served
Toronto and Charleston, Canada
Date Details
Started On 1837
Called
End Date Not Found
Appointed to Council of Twelve
1838 July 8 (Age 29)
D&C 118:6 given at Far West, Missouri.
Date Details
Occurred On 1838 July 8
Served in British Mission
1839 August 8 – 1841 April 21 (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Served With
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1839 August 8
Departed from Home
Ended On 1841 April 21
Departed from Field
Married Elizabeth Keighan
1843 December 12 (Age 35)
Married Jane Ballantyne
1844 February 25 (Age 35)
Wounded at the Martyrdom of Joseph & Hyrum Smith
1844 June 27 (Age 35)
D&C 135:2 at Carthage, Illinois.
Date Details
Occurred On 1844 June 27
Married Mary Ann Oakley
1845 April (Age 36)
Married Mary Amanda Utley
1846 January 17 (Age 37)
Married Mary Ramsbottom
1846 January 23 (Age 37)
Married Mercy Rachel Fielding
1846 January 23 (Age 37)
Married Sarah Thornton
1846 January 30 (Age 37)
Married Ann Hughlings
1846 January 30 (Age 37)
Married Lydia Dibble
1846 January 30 (Age 37)
Served in British Mission
1846 July 24 – 1847 April 13 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, North, Nebraska Territory
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 24
Set Apart
Ended On 1847 April 13
Arrived at Home
Married Annie Ballantyne
1847 April 23 – 1852 November 9 (Age 38)
Married Sophia Whitaker
1847 April 23 (Age 38)
Traveled in Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 38) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 29
Company Arrived
Married Harriett Whitaker
1847 December 4 (Age 39)
Called as President to French Mission
1849 October 7 – 1851 December 21 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret
Location Served
France
Date Details
Started On 1849 October 7
Set Apart
Ended On 1851 December 21
Departed from Field
Traveled in John Taylor Independent Company (1852)
1852 – 1852 August 20 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Circa 1852
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 August 20
Company Arrived
Married Caroline Hooper Saunders
1852 December 9 (Age 44)
Called as President to Eastern States Mission
1854 September 4 – 1857 May (Age 45) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
New York, United States
Date Details
On 1854 February 28
Called
Started On 1854 September 4
Departed from Home
Ended On 1857 May
Departed from Field
Married Margaret Young
1856 September 27 (Age 47)
Traveled in Henry W. Miller Company (1857)
1857 July 1 – August 7 (Age 48) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1857 July 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 August 7
Company Arrived
Served in Eastern States Mission
1869 July 22 (Age 60) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date Details
Ended On 1869
Released
Started On 1869 July 22
Set Apart
Served in Turkish Mission
1872 October 13 – 1873 June 18 (Age 63) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Traveled with George Albert Smith, Daniel Hanmer Wells, Lorenzo Snow, Wilford Woodruff, Anson Call and others.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Prussia and Palestine
Date Details
Started On 1872 October 13
Set Apart
On 1872 October 14
Departed from Home
Ended On 1873 June 18
Arrived at Home
Married Josephine Elizabeth Roueche
1886 December 19 (Age 78)
Died in Kaysville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1887 July 25 (Age 78)
Among Choice Ones in Spirit World
1918 October 3
D&C 138:53 Revelation given to President Joseph F Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Date Details
Occurred On 1918 October 3
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