Church History Biographical Database
Lorenzo Snow
Born in Mantua, Portage, Ohio, United States
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Occurred On 1814 April 3
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Called as Missionary
1837 (Age 22)
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Called as Missionary
1838 (Age 23)
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Arrived in the Field as Missionary
1840 October 21 – 1843 January 17 (Age 26)
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Ended On 1843 January 17
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Called as Missionary
1844 April 15 (Age 30)
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Ended On 1844
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Called to preside with Lester Brooks over the forty one elders appointed to preach the gospel and assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign in Ohio (Journal History, April 15, 1844, p. 2)
Married Mary Adaline Goddard
Married Sarah Ann Prichard
Married Harriet Amelia Squires
Married Charlotte Merrill Squires
Departed from Home as Missionary
1847 December 9 (Age 33)
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He accompanied Jonathan C. Wright and others.
Married Eleanor Houtz
Joined Brigham Young Company
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Ended Between 1848 September 20 – 24
Called as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1849 February 12 – 1898 September 13 (Age 34)
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Ordained by Heber C. Kimball (2011 Church Almanac, p. 84).
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Ended On 1898 September 13
Departed from Home as Mission President
1849 October 19 – 1852 August 30 (Age 35)
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Ended On 1852 August 30
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Joined Company Unknown
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Occurred Circa 1852
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Circa 1852
Called as Mission President
1852 February 26 – May 16 (Age 37)
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Ended On 1852 May 16
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Married Caroline Horton
Married Mary Elizabeth Houtz
Married Phebe Amelia Woodruff
Departed from Home as Mission President
1864 March 2 – June (Age 49)
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Ended On 1864 June
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Married Sarah Ephramina Jensen
Set Apart as Missionary
1872 October 13 – 1873 June 18 (Age 58)
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Ended On 1873 June 18
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Traveled with George Albert Smith, Daniel Hanmer Wells, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Anson Call and others.
Sustained as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency
1873 April 8 – 1874 May 9 (Age 59)
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Ended On 1874 May 9
Sustained as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency
1874 May 9 – 1889 April 7 (Age 60)
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Ended On 1889 April 7
Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1889 April 7 – 1898 September 13 (Age 75)
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Ended On 1898 September 13
Sustained as Young Men General President
1898 – 1901 (Age 83)
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Started Circa 1898
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Ended Circa 1901
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Served as Sunday School President, Young Men General President, and Church President simultaneously.
Called as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1898 September 13 – 1901 October 10 (Age 84)
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Ended On 1901 October 10
Sustained as Sunday School General President
1901 May – October (Age 87)
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Started Circa 1901 May
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Served as Sunday School President, Young Men General President, and Church President simultaneously.
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Ended Circa 1901 October
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Occurred On 1901 October 10
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