Colorado

Founded
1896 December 15
Closed
1907 April 1

Organized 15 December 1896 as the Colorado Mission. The name changed to the Western States Mission on 1 April 1907.

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John Whittaker Taylor Called as President

1896 December 14 – 1901 March 7  See Missionaries

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Started On 1896 December 14
Set Apart
Ended On 1901 March 7
Released

Mission Founded

1896 December 15

Missionaries Arrive

1896 December 15

John W. Taylor arrives in Denver with three other missionaries. At the time, the mission comprised only the State of Colorado. 

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Occurred On 1896 December 15

Boundary Change

1900 November

Nebraska, North and South Dakota were transferred to the Colorado Mission.

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Occurred On 1900 November

Joseph Alexander McRae Called as President

1901 March 7 – 1909 January 1  See Missionaries

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Started On 1901 March 7
Called
Ended On 1909 January 1
Released

Mission Closed

1907 April 1

Mission Name Change

1907 April

Due to the mission expanding well beyond the borders of the state of Colorado, the mission was renamed the Western States Mission. 

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Occurred On 1907 April