Samuel Whitney Richards
Born in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1824 August 9
Date Details
Occurred On 1824 August 9
Baptized by Phineas Richards
1838 October 14 (Age 14)
Volunteered for expedition to California and Oregon
1844 February 23 (Age 19)
Joseph Smith asked for volunteers to explore Oregon and California. They were also to preach wherever they went. The purpose of the expedition was to locate a suitable place for the Saints to dwell. Due to rapid changing circumstances and the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith the expedition did not occur.
Date Details
Occurred On 1844 February 23
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
His mission was to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Indiana.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Location Served
Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Images
Mission Photo
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1845 January – December (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Called on a mission for the special purpose of allaying the prejudices of the people towards the Saints.
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1845 January
Departed from Home
Ended On 1845 December
Arrived at Home
Married Mary Haskin Parker
1846 January 29 (Age 21)
Served in British Mission
1846 July 31 – 1848 February 20 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
New York City, New York, United States
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 31
Departed from Home
On 1846 October 14
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1848 February 20
Departed from Field
On 1848 May 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Silas Richards Company (1849)
1849 July 10 – October 29 (Age 24) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 10
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 October 25 – 29
Company Arrived
Called as President to British Mission
1852 May 8 – 1854 August 26 (Age 27) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
On 1851 September 24
Departed from Home
Started On 1852 May 8
Called
Ended On 1854 August 26
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Company Unknown (1854)
1854 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1854
Joined Company
Circa 1854
Company Arrived
Married Mary Ann Parker
1855 February 14 (Age 30)
Married Jane Elizabeth Mayer
1856 February 16 (Age 31)
Married Helena Lydia Robinson
1856 February 16 (Age 31)
Married Ann Jones
1857 March 19 (Age 32)
Called as President to British Mission
1857 October 3 – 1858 May 8 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
On 1857 August 13
Departed from Home
Started On 1857 October 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1858 May 8
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Company Unknown (1858)
1858 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1858
Joined Company
Circa 1858
Company Arrived
Married Elizabeth Whitaker
1859 January 27 (Age 34)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1869 October 9 – 1870 March 19 (Age 45) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1870 March 19
Released
Called as President to Eastern States Mission
1895 January 4 – 1897 March 11 (Age 70) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1895 January 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1897 March 11
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1909 November 26 (Age 85)
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Samuel Whitney Richards (1824 - 1909)
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