Morris Phelps
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Clear AllBorn in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1805 December 20
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Occurred On 1805 December 20
Birth
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Father
Spencer Phelps
Mother
Mary Keniepp
Baptized
1831 August 18 (Age 25)
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1834 September 11 (Age 28)
1834 September 11 (Age 28)
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Departed from Home
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Start Date Not Found
Released
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Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland Township, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Morris Phelps, in traveling form Clay county, Missouri, to Kirtland, Ohio preached in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. (Jour. Hist. of Sept. 11, 1834)
Mission Companionship
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1835 April 15 (Age 29)
1835 April 15 (Age 29)
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Called
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Start Date Not Found
Released
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Married
Residence When Called
Far West, Caldwell, Missouri, United States
Location Served
Illinois, United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Morris Phelps labored with Charles C. Rich in Illinois. (Jour. Hist. of August 1835)
Married Sarah Thompson
1842 March 27 (Age 36)
Called as Missionary
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 38)
1844 April 15 (Age 38)
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Called
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Ended On 1844
Released
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Morris Phelps and Elisha H Groves was appointed to preside over a large group of missionaries who were to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Illinois. (History journal of the Church, April 15, 1844, p.2)
Called as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1844 October 8 (Age 38)
1844 October 8 (Age 38)
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Called
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Start Date Not Found
Released
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Called by the Twelve Apostles to labor and build up the branches of the Church until the Nauvoo Temple was complete. (History Journal, Oct 8, 1844) Alternate scan number: 1844:556
Married Martha Barker
1848 February 26 (Age 42)
Appointed as Company Captain
Morris Phelps Company
1851 June 9 – October 1 (Age 45)
1851 June 9 – October 1 (Age 45)
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Appointed
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Ended Between 1851 September 26 – October 1
Organization was Ended
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Married Mariah Doyle
1853 January 4 (Age 47)
Died in Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho Territory, United States
1876 May 22 (Age 70)
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Occurred On 1876 May 22
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Morris Phelps (1805 - 1876) Profile
Morris Phelps (1805 - 1876)