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Paul Fallentine Child
Born in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
1915 November 21
Mother
Diana Hyda Fallentine
Father
Paul Curtis Child
Date Details
Occurred On 1915 November 21
Baptized by Myron Jorgensen
1923 November 24 (Age 8)
Served in Samoan Mission
1935 October 11 – 1938 April 21 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Melvin J Ballard
Location Served
Samoa
Date Details
Started On 1935 October 11
Set Apart
On 1935 October 13
Departed from Home
Ended On 1938 April 21
Arrived at Home
Images
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Missionaries in Samoa, 1935-36
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Elders en route to Samoa, 1935
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Paul F Child on mission in Samoa
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Samoa missionaries, 1936-1937
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Missionaries in Samoa, 1935 -1936
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Elder Paul F Child on mission in Samoa
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Samoan missionaries in Mapasaga
Died
1982 October 14 (Age 66)
Media
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Paul Fallentine Child (1915 - 1982) Profile
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Missionaries in Samoa, 1935-36
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Elders en route to Samoa, 1935
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Paul F Child on mission in Samoa
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Samoa missionaries, 1936-1937
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Missionaries in Samoa, 1935 -1936
![Elder Paul F Child on mission in Samoa](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/paul-f-child-1915-fs-2.jpg)
Elder Paul F Child on mission in Samoa
![Samoan missionaries in Mapasaga](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/paul-f-child-1915-fs-15.jpg)
Samoan missionaries in Mapasaga