Lorenzo Dow Butler

Alternate Names
Birth Date
1823 July 13
Death Date
1884 August 2
Gender
Male
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Born in Simpson, Kentucky

1823 July 13

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

1844 April 15–January (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Additional Notes

Called on a special mission to preach the gospel and to assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign in Alabama. (Journal History of April 15, 1844)

Served in British Mission

1846 January–1848 September (Age 22) See Missionaries
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Mount Pisgah
Additional Notes

Journal History of May 31, 1846 Millennial Star Vol. 10:296. October 1, 1848 Elder L.D. Butler was appointed their president. Second Ship "Sailor Prince" sailed from Liverpool for New Orleans on the 24th carrying 311 passengers.

Death

1884 August 2 (Age 61)

Baptized

No dates given.

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