Church History Biographical Database
Morris Phelps
Born in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1805 December 20
Mother
Mary Keniepp
Father
Spencer Phelps
Date Details
Occurred On 1805 December 20
Baptized
1831 August 18 (Age 25)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 September 11 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity 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)
Residence When Called
Kirtland Township, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Served With
Location Served
Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, United States
Date Details
Started On 1834 September 11
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 April 15 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Morris Phelps labored with Charles C. Rich in Illinois. (Jour. Hist. of August 1835)
Residence When Called
Far West, Caldwell, Missouri, United States
Location Served
Illinois, United States
Date Details
Started On 1835 April 15
Called
End Date Not Found
Married Sarah Thompson
1842 March 27 (Age 36)
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity 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)
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Illinois
Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1844 October 8 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity 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
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Date Details
Started On 1844 October 8
Called
Start Date Not Found
Released
Married Martha Barker
1848 February 26 (Age 42)
Called as Captain to Morris Phelps Company (1851)
1851 June 9 – October 1 (Age 45) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1851 June 9
Joined Company
Ended Between 1851 September 26 – October 1
Company Arrived
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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Morris Phelps (1805 - 1876) Profile
Morris Phelps (1805 - 1876)