Lorenzo Dow Young
View in FamilySearchJoseph Smith Papers supplied mother's full name and baptism date; he was baptized by John P. Greene, citing Whitney, History of Utah, 4:53 and "History of Brigham Young," Deseret News. 3 Feb. 1858, 378.
Born in Smyrna, Chenango, New York
Baptized by John P. Green
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Labored as a missionary in Pennsylvania, departing Dec. 1832. (Jour. His. of Dec. 1832.) Lorenzo Dow Young was born Oct. 19, 1807 in Smyrna, Chenango, New York, the son of John Young and Nabby Howe. He was baptized in 1832; came to Utah in 1847 as one of the original Pioneers, and died Nov. 21, 1895, in Salt Lake City, Utah. ( Jenson's MSS Bio.) (Des. News vol. 51:741.)
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
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CR 100 160 1844:332 Lorenzo Dow Young was appointed to labor in to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and to preach the gospel in Indiana. (Journal History of Apr, 15, 1844, p. 2)
Served in Western States Mission
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In order to carry out the missions for Utah Territory, as appointed by the General Conference it was resolved that the county of Davis compose the Fourth Missionary District and that P.P. Prat, O. Prat, W. Woodruff, Joseph Young, Z. Pulsipher, Henry Herriman, H.S. Eldridge, Lorenzo D.Young and Gilbert Clements be appointed the missionaries for that district.
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