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Walter Ernest Young
Born in Sanford, Conejos, Colorado, United States
1887 November 22
Mother
Lillian A. Hurst
Father
James A. Young
Date Details
Occurred On 1887 November 22
Baptized by Ora Whitney
1896 June 4 (Age 8)
Served in Mexican Mission
1910 September 5 – 1913 October 9 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico
Set Apart By
Charles E. McClellan
Date Details
Started On 1910 September 5
Set Apart
Ended On 1913 October 9
Released
Images
Elder Young & Missionaries in Mexico
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Elders in the Mexican Mission
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Parley Fenn Mexican Mission Group Photo
Married Cecile Virginia Skousen
1915 June 9 (Age 27)
Called as President to Argentine Mission
1935 June 7 – 1938 October 17 (Age 47) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Colonia Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Additional Information
Served with Children
Served With
Location Served
Argentina
Date Details
On 1935 February 9
Called
Started On 1935 June 7
Set Apart
On 1935 July 11
Departed from Home
Ended On 1938 October 17
Released
Images
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Argentina November 1947 Missionaries
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Argentina Mission Presidency 1949
Called as President to Argentine Mission
1944 July 21 – 1949 April 1 (Age 56) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Set Apart By
Joshua Reuben Clark Jr 1871
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1944 July 21
Departed from Home
Ended On 1949 April 1
Released
Died in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
1982 December 6 (Age 95)
Media
![Walter Ernest Young (1887 - 1982) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/XYZ/walter-ernest-young-1887-fs-01.jpg)
Walter Ernest Young (1887 - 1982) Profile
Elder Young & Missionaries in Mexico
![Elders in the Mexican Mission, 1910 September 16](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Mexico/george-andrew-brown-1886-fs-02.jpg)
Elders in the Mexican Mission, 1910 September 16
![Parley Fenn Mexican Mission Group Photo, Circa 1911](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Mexico/mary-stark-1882-fs-02.jpg)
Parley Fenn Mexican Mission Group Photo, Circa 1911
![Argentina November 1947 Missionaries](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/walter-earnest-young-1887-fs-13.jpg)
Argentina November 1947 Missionaries
![Argentina Mission Presidency 1949](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/southern states/walter-earnest-young-1887-fs-mj.jpg)
Argentina Mission Presidency 1949