Organized 25 May 1935 from the South American Mission. At the time of creation the boundaries covered what is now Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. The first mission president was Rulon Stanley Howells.
The mission closed from 1943 to 1946 due to WWII.
Rulon Stanley Howells Set Apart as Mission President
1935 April 18 – 1938 December 22
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Arrived at Home
Formed in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1935 May 25
Relationships
Predecessor
John Alden Bowers Set Apart as Mission President
1938 August 27 – 1942 June 1
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Arrived at Home
William West Seegmiller Departed from Home as Mission President
1942 February 27 – 1945 April 13
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Released
Harold Morgan Rex Set Apart as Mission President
1945 April 13 – 1949 January 28
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Released
Media
Brazilian Mission Map 1935
Interior Tracting in Brazil
Brazilian (1935 - ?)