Orson Pratt

Alternate Names

Orson Pratt, Sr. (Birth Name)

Birth Date

On 1811 September 19 (Born)

Death Date

On 1881 October 3 (Died)

Gender

Male

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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.

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

1811 September 19

Mother

Charity Dickinson

Father

Jared Pratt

Baptized by Parley P. Pratt

1830 September 19 (Age 19)

Served in Eastern States Mission

1830 December (Age 19) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

Priesthood Office

Elder

Residence When Called

New York, United States

Served in Northern States Mission

1831 (Age 19) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

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.

Priesthood Office

Elder

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Served in Eastern States Mission

1832 February 1 – 1833 February 17 (Age 20) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

Labored with Lyman E. Johnson. Journal History Jan 23, Feb. 17 1833.

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Date Details

On 1832 February 1

Departed from Home

On 1833 February 17

Arrived at Home

Served in Eastern States Mission

1833 March 26 (Age 21) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

Labored with Lyman E. Johnson. Journal History of Mar. 26, Sept 28, 1833.

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Served in Eastern States Mission

1833 November – 1834 February 13 (Age 22) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

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

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Date Details

On 1833 November

Departed from Home

On 1834 February 13

Arrived at Home

Served in Northern States Mission

1834 – 1835 August 11 (Age 22) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

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.

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Date Details

On 1834

Departed from Home

On 1835 August 11

Arrived at Home

Served in Central States Mission

1834 (Age 22) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

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.

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Served in Eastern States Mission

1834 February 26 (Age 22) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Other

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

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.

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Served in Eastern States Mission

1835 April 3 – September 25 (Age 23) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

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

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Date Details

On 1835 April 3

Departed from Home

On 1835 September 25

Arrived at Home

Served in Eastern States Mission

1835 October 14 (Age 24) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

Journal History of Nov. 18, 1835

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Served in Eastern States Mission

1836 March 5 (Age 24) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Other

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

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

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States

Married Sarah Marinda Bates

1836 July 4 (Age 24)

Served in German Mission

1837 (Age 25) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

Journal History of Oct 2, 1837, April 1838.

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Served in Central States Mission

1839 April 18 (Age 27) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

Filled a short mission to Far West, Missouri to fulfill a revelation. Journal History of Apr 18, 21, 26, 1839.

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States

Served in British Mission

1839 August 29 – 1841 April 21 (Age 27) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Missionary Activity Notes

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.

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Commerce, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Date Details

On 1839 August 29

Departed from Home

On 1841 April 21

Departed from Field

Member of the Twelve

1841 January 19 (Age 29)

D&C 124:129 at Nauvoo, Illinois

Married Adelia Ann Bishop

1844 December 13 (Age 33)

Married Mary Ann Merrill

1845 March 27 (Age 33)

Called as President to Eastern States Mission

1845 August – November (Age 33) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Labored as president of the Eastern States Mission (Journal History of Oct. 31, Nov 8, 12 and Dec 11, 1845)

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Date Details

On 1845 August

Called

On 1845 November

Arrived at Home

To Organize a Company for the Westward Journey

1847 February (Age 35)

D&C 136:12 -14 at Winter Quarters, Omaha Nation, Iowa

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Called as President to British Mission

1848 May 11 – 1851 October 4 (Age 36) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

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.

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the Twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Date Details

On 1848 May 11

Departed from Home

On 1851 October 4

Arrived at Home

Traveled in James W. Cummings Company

1851 July 1 – October 7 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1851 July 1

Joined Company

Between 1851 September 30 – October 7

Company Arrived

Served in Eastern States Mission

1852 September 16 – 1854 August (Age 41) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Other

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

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

Priesthood Quorum When Called

Quorum of the twelve

Priesthood Office

Apostle

Residence When Called

Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

Date Details

On 1852 September 16

Departed from Home

On 1854 August

Arrived at Home

Married Sarah Louisa Lewis

1853 June 21 (Age 41)

Called as Captain to Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson/Ira Eldredge Company

1854 June 21 – October 3 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Captain

Date Details

Between 1854 June 21 – 22

Joined Company

On 1854 October 3

Company Arrived

Married Juliett Ann Phelps

1855 December 14 (Age 44)

Called as President to British Mission

1856 July 13 – 1857 October 14 (Age 44) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

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