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Ransom Marion Stevens
Died in Fagalii, Upolu, Samoa, of ill health.
Born in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
1864 May 1
Mother
Tranquilla Ann Brady
Father
Ransom Abram Stevens
Date Details
Occurred On 1864 May 1
Baptized by Andrew Rasmussen
1872 July 28 (Age 8)
Served in Southern States Mission
1883 April 9 – 1884 October 23 (Age 18) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F Smith
Location Served
Alabama
Date Details
Started On 1883 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1884 October 23
Released
Married Annie Dorthea Christensen
1886 April 14 (Age 21)
Called as President to Samoan Mission
1892 March 25 – 1894 April 28 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
His Samoan name was Setefano. He died while serving.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
26th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Fairview, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Anthon H Cannon
Served With
Location Served
Samoa
Date Details
Started On 1892 March 25
Set Apart
On 1892 April 17
Arrived in Field
On 1894 April 28
Died in The Field
Ended On 1894 April 28
Released
Images
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John W Rawlins Mission Picture
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Ransom and Annie serving in Samoa
Died in Fagali'i, Samoa
1894 April 28 (Age 29)
Media
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Ransom Marion Stevens (1864 - 1894) Profile
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Samoan Mission - ca 1894
![John W Rawlins Mission Picture](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/annie-dorthea-christensen-1864-fs.jpg)
John W Rawlins Mission Picture
![Ransom and Annie serving in Samoa](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/ransom-marion-stevens-1864-fs.jpg)
Ransom and Annie serving in Samoa