LeGrand Pollard Backman
Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1893 December 18
Mother
Grace Bailey Pollard
Father
Gustave Hilmer Backman
Date Details
Occurred On 1893 December 18
Baptized by Oliver Hodgson
1902 May 3 (Age 8)
Served in South African Mission
1915 April 2 – 1919 July 18 (Age 21) 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
Francis M. Lyman
Date Details
Started On 1915 April 2
Set Apart
On 1915 April 5
Departed from Home
Ended On 1919 July 18
Arrived at Home
Images
Mission Conference, January 1917
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Married Edith Mary Price
1921 June 8 (Age 27)
Called as President to South African Mission
1935 January 15 – 1938 September 8 (Age 41) See Missionaries
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
Date Details
Started On 1935 January 15
Set Apart
On 1935 January 18
Departed from Home
Ended On 1938 September 8
Arrived at Home
Images
Mission Reunion
Mission President and family
Died
1988 April 19 (Age 94)
Media
LeGrand Pollard Backman (1893 - 1988) Profile
Mission Conference, January 1917
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Mission Reunion
Mission President and family