Orson Pratt
Ordained an Elder by Joseph Smith jun. Dec 1, 1830 and immediately commenced to preach the Gospel. Ordained a High Priest on Feb 22 1832. Ordained an Apostle in 1835 and held that position until he died in Salt Lake City, Oct 3, 1881.
In the 1847 Brigham Young Company, Orson was part of the 1st Company of Ten led by Wilford Woodruff.
Orson Pratt's family traveled somewhat independently although he was initially organized as a leader in and a part of Cummings's company. He traveled at some times with and assisted John Brown's company. He arrived in Salt Lake city on 4 October.
He was the Captain of the 1854 company. His wife accompanied him on this journey.
Orson came from California, leaving December 1857, arriving in Utah in 1858.
He served several missions.
In 1867, he was a returning missionary from Austria.
Born in Hartford, Washington, New York, United States
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Occurred On 1811 September 19
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Ended On 1844 August 6
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Baptized by Parley P. Pratt
Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 34
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Ordained an Elder by Joseph Smith jun. Dec 1, 1830 and immediately commenced to preach the Gospel. Ordained a High Priest on Feb 22 1832. Ordained an Apostle in 1835 and held that position until he died in Salt Lake City, Oct 3, 1881.
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Started On 1830 December
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Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Called by revelation, Doctrine and Covenants, Section 52 on a special mission to Missouri, traveled and preached through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, together with his brother Parley P. Pratt. Journal History of June 7, 19, 1831.
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Started On 1831
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Labored with Lyman E. Johnson. Journal History Jan 23, Feb. 17 1833.
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Started On 1832 February 1
Ended On 1833 February 17
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Labored with Lyman E. Johnson. Journal History of Mar. 26, Sept 28, 1833.
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Started On 1833 March 26
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Visited the branches of the Church in Pennsylvania and New York. Journal History of Nov 27, 1833. Visited Brantford, CanadaRichard Bennett, "A Study of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Upper Canada, 1830 - 1850" p. 92 Appendix 3, Provo, Utah Brigham Young University
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Started On 1833 November
Ended On 1834 February 13
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Traveling from Missouri to Ohio, preached on the way. Journal History of Aug. 21, Oct. 13, 1834, Jan 2, 22, Feb 6, 12, 16, Mar 6, April 26, 1835.
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Started On 1834
Ended On 1835 August 11
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Appointed to fill a short mission in Missouri, visiting the scattered Saints in Clay County and setting the small branches of the Church there in order. Journal History of July 19, 31, 1834.
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Started On 1834
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Labored in New York, together with Orson Hyde to raise volunteers for Zion's Camp. Journal History of Feb. 13, 24, 26, Mar. 17, 1834.
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Started On 1834 February 26
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Traveled through Pennsylvania, New York, Canada, and the Eastern States preaching the Gospel and holding Conferences with his fellow Apostles. Journal History of May 4, 1835
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Started On 1835 April 3
Ended On 1835 September 25
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
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Journal History of Nov. 18, 1835
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Started On 1835 October 14
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Journal History of April 6, May 26, 1836 Richard Bennett, "A Study of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Upper Canada, 1830 - 1850" p. 92 Appendix 3, Provo, Utah Brigham Young University
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Started On 1836 March 5
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Married Sarah Marinda Bates
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Journal History of Oct 2, 1837, April 1838.
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Started On 1837
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Served in Central States Mission
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Filled a short mission to Far West, Missouri to fulfill a revelation. Journal History of Apr 18, 21, 26, 1839.
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Started On 1839 April 18
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Served in British Mission
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Filled a succesful mission to Great Britain after preaching in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and New York as he traveled through these States to the Atlantic coast. He introduced the Gospel in Edinburgh, Scotland. Journal History of Aug, 29, 1839.
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Started On 1839 August 29
Ended On 1841 April 21
Married Adelia Ann Bishop
Married Mary Ann Merrill
Called as President to Eastern States Mission
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Labored as president of the Eastern States Mission (Journal History of Oct. 31, Nov 8, 12 and Dec 11, 1845)
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Started On 1845 August
Ended On 1845 November
Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
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Called to help organize a company for the westward journey (D&C 136:12-14).
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Started On 1847 April 16
Ended On 1847 July 21
Called as President to British Mission
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Returned to Salt Lake City, Utah. Journal History of Apr 22, May 11, Jul 20, 1848). Accompanied by wife, Sarah M Pratt, Celestia Larissa Pratt, and son Laron Pratt. Arrived in the field July 26, 1848. Departed for field Jan 30, 1851.
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Started On 1848 May 11
Ended On 1851 October 4
Traveled in James W. Cummings Company (1851)
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Started On 1851 July 1
Ended Between 1851 September 30 – October 7
Married Marian Ross
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Called on a special mission to Washington, D.C. to publish the "Seer". Journal History of August 28, 1852 LR 1140 2 Image 14 Apostle Orson Pratt arrived at Liverpool on May 29, 1853. Millennial Star Vol. 15, 11 June 1853 Arrival, May 29, of Elder Orson Pratt, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Started On 1852 September 16
Ended On 1854 August
Married Sarah Louisa Lewis
Called as Captain to Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson/Ira Eldredge Company (1854)
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Started Between 1854 June 21 – 22
Ended On 1854 October 3
Married Juliett Ann Phelps
Called as President to British Mission
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Filled fourth mission to the British Isles as president of the Mission. Journal History of Feb 24, 1856 LR 1140 2 Image 47 Arrival at England: 13 July 1856 Departed: 14 October 1857
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Started On 1856 July 13
Ended On 1857 October 14
Called as Captain to Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson Company (1857-1858)
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Was a returning missionary
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Started Circa 1857 December
Ended Circa 1858 January
Married Eliza Crooks
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Started On 1860 September 23
Ended On 1861 September
Traveled in Company Unknown (1862)
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Occurred Circa 1862
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Served in German Mission
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Started On 1864 April 24
Ended On 1867 August 4
Traveled in Company Unknown (1867)
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Occurred Circa 1867
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Married Margaret Graham
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Started On 1869 April 18
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Started On 1877 June 17
Ended On 1877 September
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Started On 1878 September 2
Ended On 1878 October 3
Served in European Mission
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Started On 1878 December 2
Ended On 1879 September 2
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
