Church History Biographical Database
Rulon Stanley Howells
Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1902 May 25
Mother
Mary Bratton Parrish
Father
Thomas F. Howells
Date Details
Occurred On 1902 May 25
Baptized by George H. Sims
1910 May 4 (Age 7)
Served in Swiss and German Mission
1922 November 3 – 1925 July 15 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
George F. Richards
Location Served
Berlin and Königsberg Conferences
Date Details
Started On 1922 November 3
Set Apart
On 1922 November 18
Departed from Home
On 1922 December 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1925 July 15
Released
Married Mary Henrietta Peirce
1931 August 26 (Age 29)
Called as President to Brazilian Mission
1935 April 18 – 1938 December 22 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
His work focused on German-speaking people.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Utah
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1935 April 18
Set Apart
On 1935 April 19
Departed from Home
Ended On 1938 December 22
Arrived at Home
Died
1978 October 19 (Age 76)
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Rulon Stanley Howells (1902 - 1978) Profile