Church History Biographical Database
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first came to California when the Brooklyn arrived in July 1846. Missionary work occurred in the state off-and-on for decades.
August 1892 the mission is established permanently with no more closures. From 1895 to 1913 the headquarters is located in San Francisco, until 1913 when it moves to Los Angeles.
By 1930 the mission boundaries included all of California and parts of Arizona and Nevada.
Mission Founded
1846
Samuel Brannan Called as President
1847 August 7 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1847 August 7
Called
End Date Not Found
Charles C Rich Called as President
1849 October 8 – 1850 November 4 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1849 October 8
Departed from Home
Ended On 1850 November 4
Arrived at Home
George Q. Cannon Called as President
1855 May 10 – 1858 January 19 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1855 May 10
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 January 19
Arrived at Home
John Luther Dalton Called as President
1892 August 11 – 1894 February 23 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1892 August 11
Set Apart
Ended On 1894 February 23
Departed from Field
Karl Gottfried Maeser Called as President
1894 January 19 – August 17 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1894 January 19
Set Apart
Ended On 1894 August 17
Released
Henry Smith Tanner Called as President
1894 August 13 – 1896 November 21 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1894 August 13
Set Apart
Ended On 1896 November 21
Arrived at Home
Ephraim Hesmer Nye Called as President
1896 November 10 – 1901 May 31 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1896 November 10
Set Apart
Ended On 1901 May 31
Arrived at Home
Joseph Eldridge Robinson Called as President
1901 May 28 – 1919 April 21 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1901 May 28
Called
Ended On 1919 April 21
Released
Joseph William McMurrin Called as President
1919 April 17 – 1932 January 1 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1919 April 17
Set Apart
Ended On 1932 January 1
Released
Alonzo Arza Hinckley Called as President
1932 January 21 – 1935 February 4 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1932 January 21
Set Apart
Ended On 1935 February 4
Released
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith Called as President
1935 February 4 – 1937 August 4 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1935 February 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1937 August 4
Arrived at Home
Wallace Aird Macdonald, Jr. Called as President
1937 June 18 – 1941 February 9 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1937 June 18
Set Apart
Ended On 1941 February 9
Departed from Field
Henry Hooper Blood Called as President
1941 January 27 – 1942 June 19 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1941 January 27
Departed from Home
Ended On 1942 June 19
Released
Elijah Allen Called as President
1942 June 26 – 1946 May 1 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1942 June 26
Set Apart
Ended On 1946 May 1
Released
Media
California Missionaries, 1901
Missionaries of the California Mission
Missionaries at Conference in Arizona
Arizona Conference, 1920
Los Angeles Conference
California Missionaries
California Missionaries
Missionaries in California
United States Mission Presidents
Missionaries in California
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California Mission Map