![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/Pioneer Photos/Pioneers G/390x520/Gardner_William_KWCH-CGC.jpg)
William Gardner
Born in Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
1846 May 22
Date Details
Occurred On 1846 May 22
Traveled in Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 1) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 29
Company Arrived
Baptized by Washington Lemmon
1856 (Age 9)
Served in Australasian Mission
1884 May 3 – 1887 November 30 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pine Valley, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
New Zealand
Date Details
Started On 1884 May 3
Set Apart
Ended On 1887 November 30
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/new-zealand-missionaries2.jpg)
Missionaries in New Zealand
Called as President to Australasian Mission
1893 May 20 – 1896 October 6 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Pine Valley, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
New Zealand
Date Details
Started On 1893 May 20
Set Apart
Ended On 1896 October 6
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/Australasian_missionaries-PH 1044_f0001_i0001_00001.jpg)
Australasian Missionaries serving in NZ, at Tamaki Marae, near Dannevirke, 6 April 1895
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/john-johansen-1866-fs-2.jpg)
John Johansen On His First Mission
Called as President to New Zealand Mission
1913 November 5 – 1916 May 29 (Age 67) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
St George, Washington, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Date Details
Started On 1913 November 5
Set Apart
On 1913 November 6
Departed from Home
On 1913 December 4
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1916 May 29
Released
On 1916 July 31
Arrived at Home
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/C/rulon-fames-crook-3-1897-fs.jpg)
Missionaries in NZ, circa 1914
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/1915-NewZealand-Missionaries.jpg)
New Zealand Mission
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/walter-lorenzo-adams-4-1891-fs.jpg)
Missionaries in New Zealand, circa 1916
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/G/william-gardner-1-1846-fs.jpg)
Missionaries at MAC, July 27, 1915
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/J/ren-hatch-jackson-1892-fs-3.jpg)
New Zealand from 1911-1914
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1932 February 4 (Age 85)
Media
![William Gardner (1846 - 1932) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/Pioneer Photos/Pioneers G/1080x1440/Gardner_William_KWCH-CGC.jpg)
William Gardner (1846 - 1932) Profile
![William Gardner (1846 - 1932)](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/G/Gardner,_William-FamilySearch.jpg)
William Gardner (1846 - 1932)
![John Johansen Family & Friends in Hastings, New Zealand ca 1912-1915](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/evalena-matilda-jensen-1876-fs.jpg)
John Johansen Family & Friends in Hastings, New Zealand ca 1912-1915
![Missionaries in New Zealand](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/new-zealand-missionaries2.jpg)
Missionaries in New Zealand
![Australasian Missionaries serving in NZ, at Tamaki Marae, near Dannevirke, 6 April 1895](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/Australasian_missionaries-PH 1044_f0001_i0001_00001.jpg)
Australasian Missionaries serving in NZ, at Tamaki Marae, near Dannevirke, 6 April 1895
![John Johansen On His First Mission, 1896](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/john-johansen-1866-fs-2.jpg)
John Johansen On His First Mission, 1896
![Missionaries in NZ, circa 1914](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/C/rulon-fames-crook-3-1897-fs.jpg)
Missionaries in NZ, circa 1914
![New Zealand Mission](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/1915-NewZealand-Missionaries.jpg)
New Zealand Mission
![Missionaries in New Zealand, circa 1916](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/new zealand/walter-lorenzo-adams-4-1891-fs.jpg)
Missionaries in New Zealand, circa 1916
![Missionaries at MAC, July 27, 1915](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/G/william-gardner-1-1846-fs.jpg)
Missionaries at MAC, July 27, 1915
![New Zealand from 1911-1914](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/J/ren-hatch-jackson-1892-fs-3.jpg)
New Zealand from 1911-1914