Louis A Kelsch
Born in Vinningen, Pirmasens, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
1856 November 28
Mother
Saraphine
Father
Jean Ludwig Kelsch
Date Details
Occurred On 1856 November 28
Baptized by William Wootton
1876 October 25 (Age 19)
Married Rosealia Esther Atwood
1878 October 25 (Age 21)
Served in Southern States Mission
1881 October 7 – 1883 August 19 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Francis M. Lyman
Location Served
Kentucky
Date Details
On 1881 September 1
Called
Started On 1881 October 7
Set Apart
Ended On 1883 August 19
Released
On 1883 October 3
Arrived at Home
Images
Missionaries in Tokyo
Served in Northern States Mission
1888 March 2 – 1889 March (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was originally called to the Turkish Mission, but was unable to obtain passports and was reassigned to serve in the British Mission.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
73rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin D. Richards
Location Served
Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
Date Details
On 1888 January 28
Called
Started On 1888 March 2
Set Apart
On 1888 March 6
Departed from Home
Ended On 1889 March
Released
On 1889 March 15
Called
Served in British Mission
1889 May 11 – 1890 January 29 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was reassigned to the Swiss and German Mission.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
72nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
London and Bristol Conferences
Date Details
Started On 1889 May 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1890 January 29
Released
Served in Swiss and German Mission
1890 January 20 – 1891 June 22 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
British Mission
Date Details
Started On 1890 January 20
Called
Ended On 1891 June 22
Released
Called as President to Northern States Mission
1896 July 31 – 1901 May 4 (Age 39) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
72nd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1896 July 31
Set Apart
On 1896 August 4
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1901 May 4
Released
On 1901 May 9
Arrived at Home
Images
Calling Card
Nebraska Conference
Missionaries in Omaha
Served in Japan Mission
1901 July 18 – 1902 August 30 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F. Smith
Date Details
Started On 1901 July 18
Set Apart
Ended On 1902 August 30
Released
Images
Japan Dedication Site
First Missionaries to Japan
Opening the Japanese Mission
Missionaries in Yokohama
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1917 October 16 (Age 60)
Media
Louis A Kelsch (1856 - 1917) Profile
Missionaries in Tokyo, 1902 February 17
Calling Card
Nebraska Conference
Missionaries in Omaha
Japan Dedication Site
First Missionaries to Japan
Opening the Japanese Mission
Missionaries in Yokohama