Organized 15 December 1896 as the Colorado Mission. The name changed to the Western States Mission on 1 April 1907.
John Whittaker Taylor Called as President
1896 December 14 – 1901 March 7 See Missionaries
Date Details
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.
Date Details
Occurred On 1896 December 15
Boundary Change
1900 November
Nebraska, North and South Dakota were transferred to the Colorado Mission.
Date Details
Occurred On 1900 November
Joseph Alexander McRae Called as President
1901 March 7 – 1909 January 1 See Missionaries
Date Details
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.