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Leonidas Smart Mecham
Born in Franklin, Oneida, Idaho Territory, United States
1877 May 10
Mother
Eliza Smart
Father
Leonidas A. Mecham
Date Details
Occurred On 1877 May 10
Baptized by Peter Preece
1885 May 10 (Age 8)
Served in Northern States Mission
1896 November 9 – 1898 November 27 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Riverdale, Oneida, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
Seymour B. Young
Date Details
Started On 1896 November 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1898 November 27
Released
Served in British Mission
1907 August 20 – 1909 April (Age 30) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Chesterfield, Bannock, Idaho, United States
Set Apart By
F. M. Lyman
Date Details
Started On 1907 August 20
Set Apart
Ended On 1909 April
Released
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Died
1923 May 24 (Age 46)
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Leonidas Smart Mecham (1877 - 1923) Profile
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