LeGrand Pollard Backman

Birth Date
On 1893 December 18
Death Date
On 1988 April 19
Gender
Male
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Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1893 December 18

Date Details

Occurred On 1893 December 18
Birth

Relationships

Father
Gustave Hilmer Backman
Mother
Grace Bailey Pollard

Baptized

1902 May 3 (Age 8)

Set Apart as Missionary

South African Mission
1915 April 2 – 1919 July 18 (Age 21)

Start Date Details

Set Apart
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1919 July 18
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Francis M. Lyman
Media
Mission Conference, January 1917
Mission Conference, January 1917
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918

Married Edith Mary Price

1921 June 8 (Age 27)

Set Apart as Mission President

South African Mission
1935 January 15 – 1938 September 8 (Age 41)

Start Date Details

Set Apart
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1938 September 8
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Mission Companionship
Media
Mission Reunion
Mission Reunion
Mission President and family
Mission President and family

Died

1988 April 19 (Age 94)

Date Details

Occurred On 1988 April 19
Died

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LeGrand Pollard Backman (1893 - 1988) Profile
LeGrand Pollard Backman (1893 - 1988) Profile
Mission Conference, January 1917
Mission Conference, January 1917
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
South African Mission, circa 1917-1918
Mission Reunion
Mission Reunion
Mission President and family
Mission President and family