Lester Brooks
Born in Lanesborough, Massachusetts
1802 November 7
Date Details
Occurred On 1802 November 7
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1841 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
High Priest Quorum Rec, organized 23 April 1848, SLC, Utah, LDS Arc. Counselor in the presidency of the Kirtland Stake of Zion. ( Journal History of May 23 and Nov, 16, 1841)
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
Kirtland, Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1841
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
To assist Lorenzo Snow in presiding over the forty one missionaries called on a special mission to preach the gospel and assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign in Ohio. (Journal History - 15 April 1844, p. 2)
Missionaries were called back to Nauvoo after the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith that occurred on June 27, 1844.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
Ohio
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1844 October 8 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Journal History - 8 October 1844 With other High Priests called to go abroad in all the congressional districts of the United States to preside over the branches of the Church.
Location Served
Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1844 October 8
Called
End Date Not Found
Died
1878 July 22 (Age 75)