John Waldemar Beck
Born in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho Territory, United States
1869 January 10
Mother
Sophia Christine Hanson
Father
Anders Beck
Date Details
Occurred On 1869 January 10
Baptized by William Budge
1876 August 6 (Age 7)
Served in Samoan Mission
1892 December 30 – 1895 March 27 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
He was appointed to replace Thomas H. Hilton as mission president.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
11th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Paris, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
A. H. Cannon
Date Details
Started On 1892 December 30
Set Apart
On 1893 January 24
Arrived in Field
On 1895 March 23
Called
Ended On 1895 March 27
Released
Called as President to Samoan Mission
1895 March 27 – 1896 April 23 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
11th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Samoan Mission
Date Details
Started On 1895 March 27
Called
Ended On 1896 April 23
Departed from Field
On 1896 May 12
Arrived at Home
Died
1947 December 26 (Age 78)
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John Waldemar Beck (1869 - 1947) Profile