Orson Pratt
Born in Hartford, Washington, New York, United States
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Occurred On 1811 September 19
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Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 34:1
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Doctrine and Covenants 34:1 in Fayette, New York.
Doctrine and Covenants 52:26 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 75:14 in Amherst, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 103:40 in Kirtland, Ohio.
Doctrine and Covenants 124:129 in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Doctrine and Covenants 136:13 in Winter Quarters, Nebraska.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1830 December (Age 19)
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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.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1831 (Age 19)
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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.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1832 February 1 – 1833 February 17 (Age 20)
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Ended On 1833 February 17
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Labored with Lyman E. Johnson. Journal History Jan 23, Feb. 17 1833.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1833 March 26 (Age 21)
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Labored with Lyman E. Johnson. Journal History of Mar. 26, Sept 28, 1833.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1833 November – 1834 February 13 (Age 22)
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Ended On 1834 February 13
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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
Departed from Home as Missionary
1834 – 1835 August 11 (Age 22)
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Ended On 1835 August 11
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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.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1834 (Age 22)
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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.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1834 February 26 (Age 22)
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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.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1835 April 3 – September 25 (Age 23)
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Ended On 1835 September 25
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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
Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1835 April 26 – 1842 August 20 (Age 23)
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Ended On 1842 August 20
Departed from Home as Missionary
1835 October 14 (Age 24)
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Journal History of Nov. 18, 1835
Departed from Home as Missionary
1836 March 5 (Age 24)
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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
Married Sarah Marinda Bates
Departed from Home as Missionary
1837 (Age 25)
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Journal History of Oct 2, 1837, April 1838.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1839 April 18 (Age 27)
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Filled a short mission to Far West, Missouri to fulfill a revelation. Journal History of Apr 18, 21, 26, 1839.
Departed from Home as Missionary
1839 August 29 – 1841 April 21 (Age 27)
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Ended On 1841 April 21
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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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George Darling Watt (28)
Married Adelia Ann Bishop
Married Mary Ann Merrill
Called as Mission President
1845 August – November (Age 33)
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Ended On 1845 November
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Labored as president of the Eastern States Mission (Journal History of Oct. 31, Nov 8, 12 and Dec 11, 1845)
Joined Brigham Young Vanguard Company
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Ended On 1847 July 21
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Called to help organize a company for the westward journey (D&C 136:12-14).
Departed from Home as Mission President
1848 May 11 – 1851 October 4 (Age 36)
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Ended On 1851 October 4
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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.
Joined James W. Cummings Company
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Ended Between 1851 September 30 – October 7
Married Marian Ross
Departed from Home as Missionary
1852 September 16 – 1854 August (Age 40)
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Ended On 1854 August
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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
Married Sarah Louisa Lewis
Appointed as Company Captain
1854 June 21 – October 3 (Age 42)
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Started Between 1854 June 21 – 22
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Ended On 1854 October 3
Married Juliett Ann Phelps
Arrived in the Field as Mission President
1856 July 13 – 1857 October 14 (Age 44)
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Ended On 1857 October 14
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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
Appointed as Company Captain
1857 December – 1858 January (Age 46)
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Started Circa 1857 December
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Ended Circa 1858 January
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Was a returning missionary
Married Eliza Crooks
Set Apart as Missionary
1860 September 23 – 1861 September (Age 49)
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Ended On 1861 September
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Joined Company Unknown
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Occurred Circa 1862
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Circa 1862
Set Apart as Missionary
1864 April 24 – 1867 August 4 (Age 52)
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Ended On 1867 August 4
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Joined Company Unknown
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Occurred Circa 1867
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Circa 1867
Married Margaret Graham
Set Apart as Missionary
1869 April 18 (Age 57)
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Set Apart as Missionary
1877 June 17 – September (Age 65)
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Ended On 1877 September
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Set Apart as Missionary
1878 September 2 – October 3 (Age 66)
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Ended On 1878 October 3
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Set Apart as Missionary
1878 December 2 – 1879 September 2 (Age 67)
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Ended On 1879 September 2
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Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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Occurred On 1881 October 3
