LeGrand Pollard Backman
Birth Date
On 1893 December 18 (Born)
Death Date
On 1988 April 19 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1893 December 18
Mother
Grace Bailey Pollard
Father
Gustave Hilmer Backman
Baptized by Oliver Hodgson
1902 May 3 (Age 8)
Served in
South African Mission
1915 April 2 – 1919 July 18 (Age 21)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Francis M. Lyman
Date Details
On 1915 April 2
Set Apart
On 1919 July 18
Arrived at Home
Images
Mission Conference, January 1917
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Departed from Home
1915 April 5 (Age 21)
Married
Edith Mary Price
1921 June 8 (Age 27)
Called as President to
South African Mission
1935 January 15 – 1938 September 8 (Age 41)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Served With
Edith Mary Price
Date Details
On 1935 January 15
Set Apart
On 1938 September 8
Arrived at Home
Images
Mission President and family
Mission Reunion
Departed from Home
1935 January 18 (Age 41)
Died
1988 April 19 (Age 94)
Media
LeGrand Pollard Backman (1893 - 1988) Profile
Mission Conference, January 1917
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Mission President and family
Mission Reunion
Sources
Mission
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 4, Page 184, Line 113.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 6, Page 87, Line 4.
The History of LeGrand Pollard Backman and Edith Price Backman, 1980, Church History Library
The History of LeGrand Pollard Backman and Edith Price Backman, 1980, Church History Library.
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