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Melvin McFarlane
Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, Untied States
1916 May 27
Mother
Gertrude Tan Rock
Father
Arthur McFarlane
Date Details
Occurred On 1916 May 27
Baptized by Archie B Coon
1924 June 27 (Age 8)
Served in Czechoslovak Mission
1935 October 16 – 1938 July 6 (Age 19) 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
Location Served
Czechoslovakia
Date Details
Started On 1935 October 16
Set Apart
On 1935 October 17
Departed from Home
Ended On 1938 July 6
Arrived at Home
Images
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Missionary GroupTaken in Parah, Czechoslovakia
Died in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
1998 January 17 (Age 81)
Media
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Melvin McFarlane (1916 - 1998) Profile
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Missionary GroupTaken in Parah, Czechoslovakia, 1836 June 10