Matthew Cowley
Born in Preston, Oneida, Idaho, United States
1897 August 2
Mother
Abbie Hyde
Father
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
Served With
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
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, Between 1915 – 1919
Mission Picture in New Zealand, Circa 1918
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