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Walter Lorenzo Adams
Born in Bunkerville, Clark, Nevada, United States
1891 September 24
Mother
Mary Neagle
Father
Thomas Henry Adams
Date Details
Occurred On 1891 September 24
Baptized by Edward S Cox
1900 February 4 (Age 8)
Served in New Zealand Mission
1913 May 7 – 1915 June 30 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Priest
Residence When Called
Bunkerville, Clark, Nevada, United States
Set Apart By
James E Talmage
Location Served
New Zealand
Date Details
Started On 1913 May 7
Set Apart
On 1913 June 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1915 June 30
Released
On 1915 August 9
Arrived at Home
Images
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New Zealand Missionaries
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New Zealand Mission
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Missionaries in New Zealand, circa 1916
Died
1974 August 3 (Age 82)
Media
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Walter Lorenzo Adams (1891 - 1974) Profile
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New Zealand Missionaries
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New Zealand Mission
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Missionaries in New Zealand, circa 1916