Willard Richards
View in FamilySearchBorn in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Baptized by Brigham Young
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Willard Richards traveled as a missionary companion to Brigham Young in New York and the Eastern States. (Journal History of Mar. 14, 1837
Served in British Mission
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Willard Richards filled an important mission to England and raised up a branch of the Church in Bedford. He acted as counselor to President Joseph Fielding . (Journal History of June 13, 1837) Married Jennetta in 1838 in Preston, England
departed from field
Served in Northern States Mission
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Willard Richards was appointed on a special mission to locate a settlement of the Saints at Warsaw, Illinois. (Journal History of August 31, Sept. 7, and Oct. 14, 1841)
Served in Eastern States Mission
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Willard Richards left Nauvoo, Illinois, July 1, 1842, for New England. (Journal History of July 1 1842.)
Served in United States and Europe
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Willard Richards was appointed to travel and preach in the United States and Europe. (Journal History of May 31, 1848.)
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