![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/W/390x520/william-mark-waddoups-1900-fs-4.jpg)
William Mark Waddoups
Born in Bountiful, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1878 February 8
Mother
Mary Call
Father
Thomas Waddoups Jr
Date Details
Occurred On 1878 February 8
Baptized by Thomas Waddoups
1886 February 8 (Age 8)
Served in Hawaiian Mission
1900 February 16 – 1904 May 16 (Age 22) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Arrived in Field/Release/Depart from Field Date(s) per Hawaiian Mission Index, 1850-1930.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
George Teasdale
Date Details
Started On 1900 February 16
Set Apart
On 1900 February 28
Arrived in Field
On 1904 May 4
Departed from Field
Ended On 1904 May 16
Released
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/Hawaiian Mission Photo3-PH 4093_f0001_i0001_00001.jpg)
Group photograph of missionaries and their families serving in Hawaii in October 1900
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/william-mark-waddoups-1878-fs-2.jpg)
Elder Kalauawa with companions: Hosea Nahinu Kekauoha, David Johnson & William Mark Waddoups
Married Olivia Sessions
1904 October 12 (Age 26)
Served in Hawaiian Mission
1918 July 3 – 1931 May 18 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Served as Mission President from 1926-1930
Arrived in Field/Depart from Field Date(s) per Hawaiian Mission Index, 1850-1930.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Anthon H. Lund
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1918 July 3
Set Apart
On 1918 July 4
Departed from Home
On 1918 July 22
Arrived in Field
On 1930 October 24
Departed from Field
Ended On 1931 May 18
Released
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/thomas-hazen-exeter-1894-fs-4.jpg)
Hawaiian Mission Conference, about 1926
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/william-mark-waddoups-1878-fs-2.jpg)
mission photo
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/clinton-edward-lunt-1900-fs-2.jpg)
Waddoups family with Hawaiian missionaries and members.
Called as President to Hawaiian Mission
1926 June 20 – 1930 October 26 (Age 48) See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1926 June 20
Set Apart
Ended On 1930 October 26
Released
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/olivia-sessions-1883-fs-2.jpg)
Will & Olivia Waddoups and missionaries in Hawaii
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/harold-john-cheirrett-1908-fs-1.jpg)
At the Mission Home in Honolulu
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/olivia-sessions-1883-fs-1.jpeg)
The Waddoups and the Bellistons at the Hawaii Temple
Served in Samoan Mission
1936 April 21 – 1937 September 17 (Age 58) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Served With
Date Details
Started On 1936 April 21
Set Apart
On 1936 April 23
Departed from Home
Ended On 1937 September 17
Released
Images
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/dean-thompson-archibald-1916-fs-1.jpg)
Samoa missionaries, 1936-1937
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/william-mark-waddoups-1900-fs-6.jpg)
William Mark Waddoups and his wife Olivia Sessions
![](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/henry-castle-hadlock-murphy-1897-fs-2.jpg)
Thank You From Hawaii Heber J Grant
Died in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States
1956 September 2 (Age 78)
Media
![William Mark Waddoups (1878 - 1956) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/W/william-mark-waddoups-1900-fs-4.jpg)
William Mark Waddoups (1878 - 1956) Profile
![Group photograph of missionaries and their families serving in Hawaii in October 1900](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/Hawaiian Mission Photo3-PH 4093_f0001_i0001_00001.jpg)
Group photograph of missionaries and their families serving in Hawaii in October 1900
![Elder Kalauawa with companions: Hosea Nahinu Kekauoha, David Johnson & William Mark Waddoups](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/william-mark-waddoups-1878-fs-2.jpg)
Elder Kalauawa with companions: Hosea Nahinu Kekauoha, David Johnson & William Mark Waddoups
![Hawaiian Mission Conference, about 1926](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/thomas-hazen-exeter-1894-fs-4.jpg)
Hawaiian Mission Conference, about 1926
![mission photo](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/william-mark-waddoups-1878-fs-2.jpg)
mission photo
![Waddoups family with Hawaiian missionaries and members., Between 1922 November – 1925 June](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/clinton-edward-lunt-1900-fs-2.jpg)
Waddoups family with Hawaiian missionaries and members., Between 1922 November – 1925 June
![Will & Olivia Waddoups and missionaries in Hawaii, Between 1926 June – 1930 October](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/olivia-sessions-1883-fs-2.jpg)
Will & Olivia Waddoups and missionaries in Hawaii, Between 1926 June – 1930 October
![At the Mission Home in Honolulu, Between 1929 January – December](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/harold-john-cheirrett-1908-fs-1.jpg)
At the Mission Home in Honolulu, Between 1929 January – December
![The Waddoups and the Bellistons at the Hawaii Temple](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/olivia-sessions-1883-fs-1.jpeg)
The Waddoups and the Bellistons at the Hawaii Temple
![Samoa missionaries, 1936-1937](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/dean-thompson-archibald-1916-fs-1.jpg)
Samoa missionaries, 1936-1937
![William Mark Waddoups and his wife Olivia Sessions](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Samoan/william-mark-waddoups-1900-fs-6.jpg)
William Mark Waddoups and his wife Olivia Sessions
![Thank You From Hawaii Heber J Grant, 1935 July](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/hawaiian/henry-castle-hadlock-murphy-1897-fs-2.jpg)
Thank You From Hawaii Heber J Grant, 1935 July