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June Bennion Sharp
Born in Brighton, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1892 January 17
Mother
Rebecca Ann Bennion
Father
John Adam Sharp
Date Details
Occurred On 1892 January 17
Baptized by John Hall
1900 March 3 (Age 8)
Served in South African Mission
1912 October 29 – 1915 November 1 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph M. McMurrin
Location Served
East London and Cape Town
Date Details
Started On 1912 October 29
Set Apart
Ended On 1915 November 1
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Sharp_and_Shurtliff_1913-FamilySearch.jpg)
Elders Sharp and Shurtliff
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/PH_10341_item_157-Willis_E_Spafford_mission_photographs.jpeg)
Mission Conference, February 1913
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Sharp_and_Steed_letters-FamilySearch.jpg)
Letters from Across the Sea
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Elders at a meal in South Africa - FamilySearch.jpg)
Gathered for a Meal
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/PH_653_item_17-South_African_Mission_photographs.jpeg)
Christmas Eve
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/South-Africa-Ockey-on-top-of-hut-1912.jpg)
Around a Hut
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Smiths, Sharp, and Ockey - PH 4083_f0001_00001.jpg)
Missionaries and Locals at King Williamstown
Married Ida Giles
1917 September 12 (Age 25)
Called as President to South African Mission
1944 April 13 – 1948 October 8 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Served with spouse Ida and daughter Helen
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Additional Information
Served with Children
Set Apart By
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1944 April 13
Set Apart
Ended On 1948 October 8
Released
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/allen-claire-rozsa-1924-fs-2.jpg)
President and Sister Sharp and Elders Rozsa and Price
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1986 March 14 (Age 94)
Media
![June Bennion Sharp (1892 - 1986) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/June-Bennion-Sharp-1913-S-Africa-FS.jpg)
June Bennion Sharp (1892 - 1986) Profile
![Elders Sharp and Shurtliff](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Sharp_and_Shurtliff_1913-FamilySearch.jpg)
Elders Sharp and Shurtliff
![Mission Conference, February 1913](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/PH_10341_item_157-Willis_E_Spafford_mission_photographs.jpeg)
Mission Conference, February 1913
![Letters from Across the Sea](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Sharp_and_Steed_letters-FamilySearch.jpg)
Letters from Across the Sea
![Gathered for a Meal](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Elders at a meal in South Africa - FamilySearch.jpg)
Gathered for a Meal
![Christmas Eve](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/PH_653_item_17-South_African_Mission_photographs.jpeg)
Christmas Eve
![Around a Hut](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/South-Africa-Ockey-on-top-of-hut-1912.jpg)
Around a Hut
![Missionaries and Locals at King Williamstown](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/Smiths, Sharp, and Ockey - PH 4083_f0001_00001.jpg)
Missionaries and Locals at King Williamstown
![President and Sister Sharp and Elders Rozsa and Price](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/South African/allen-claire-rozsa-1924-fs-2.jpg)
President and Sister Sharp and Elders Rozsa and Price