Matthew Cowley

Birth Date
On 1897 August 2 (Born)
Death Date
On 1953 December 13 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Preston, Oneida, Idaho, United States

1897 August 2
Mother
Abbie Hyde

Date Details

Occurred On 1897 August 2

Baptized by Matthias F. Cowley

1905 August 2 (Age 8)

Served in New Zealand Mission

1914 October 21 – 1919 April 5 (Age 17) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F. Smith Jr.

Date Details

Started On 1914 October 21
Set Apart
On 1914 October 22
Departed from Home
On 1914 November 23
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1919 April 5
Released
On 1919 July 3
Arrived at Home
Images
Elder Cowley
Men called to translate Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price from English to Maori
Mission Photo
Elders at the Australian Mission Headquarters
Outside Kirikiri Chapel, Hauraki District at Hui Tau
Mission Picture in New Zealand

Married Elva Eleanor Taylor

1922 July 13 (Age 24)

Called as President to New Zealand Mission

1938 January 18 – 1945 July 30 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Additional Information
Served with Children

Date Details

Started On 1938 January 18
Set Apart
On 1938 January 19
Departed from Home
On 1938 February 18
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1945 July 30
Departed from Field
Images
Matthew Cowley, NZ Mission President, 1938-45
Matthew Cowley with Pres George Albert Smith and Elder Johnston
Elva and Matthew Cowley in New Zealand
President Matthew Cowley with Elder Leland Garn Dastrup, NZ
Matthew Cowley

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

1953 December 13 (Age 56)
Media
Matthew Cowley (1897 - 1953) Profile
Matthew Cowley (1897 - 1953) Profile
Elder Cowley
Elder Cowley
Men called to translate Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price from English to Maori
Men called to translate Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price from English to Maori
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Elders at the Australian Mission Headquarters
Elders at the Australian Mission Headquarters
Outside Kirikiri Chapel, Hauraki District at Hui Tau, Between 1915 – 1919
Outside Kirikiri Chapel, Hauraki District at Hui Tau, Between 1915 – 1919
Mission Picture in New Zealand, Circa 1918
Mission Picture in New Zealand, Circa 1918
Matthew Cowley, NZ Mission President, 1938-45
Matthew Cowley, NZ Mission President, 1938-45
Matthew Cowley with Pres George Albert Smith and Elder Johnston
Matthew Cowley with Pres George Albert Smith and Elder Johnston
Elva and Matthew Cowley in New Zealand
Elva and Matthew Cowley in New Zealand
President Matthew Cowley with Elder Leland Garn Dastrup, NZ
President Matthew Cowley with Elder Leland Garn Dastrup, NZ
Matthew Cowley
Matthew Cowley

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Person

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