Robert Francis Neslen
Born in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1832 December 10
Date Details
Occurred On 1832 December 10
Baptized by Claudius Victor Spencer
1851 November 19 (Age 18)
Served in British Mission
1852 November – 1853 January (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Local mission to counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
England
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1852 November
Departed from Home
Ended On 1853 January
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Claudius V. Spencer Company (1853)
1853 June 3 – September 17 (Age 20) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1853 June 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 17
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1855 May 7 – 1858 January 21 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1855 May 7
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 January 21
Departed from Field
Served in Eastern States Mission
1858 January 21 – June 17 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
England
Location Served
New Jersey and Connecticut
Date Details
Started On 1858 January 21
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 June 17
Arrived at Home
Served in British Mission
1858 June 17 – 1859 April 11 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
In 1858 he was appointed to return to England. He labored in the Glasgow conference, Scotland and presided over it.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Eastern States Mission, New Jersey and Connecticut
Location Served
Scotland
Date Details
Started On 1858 June 17
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1859 April 11
Departed from Field
On 1859 September 15
Arrived at Home
Married Eleanor Stevens
1859 March 15 (Age 26)
Called as Captain to Robert F. Neslen Company (1859)
1859 June 23 – September 15 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1859 June 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1859 September 15
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1870 May 8 – 1871 June 21 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Labored in London conference and presided over it. Visited all conferences in British Mission.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
36th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1870 May 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1871 June 21
Departed from Field
Served in Salt Lake City
1874 (Age 41)
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Salt Lake City
Date Details
Started On 1874
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in British Mission
1890 April 16 (Age 57) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1890 April 16
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1912 June 3 (Age 79)
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Robert Francis Neslen (1832 - 1912) Profile