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The Eastern States Mission was organized on 6 May 1839 when John P. Greene was sent to New York City to preside over the Saints in that area. The mission was not officially discontinued, but work in the area was temporarily suspended in 1850, 1858, and 1869. The mission was formally reorganized in January 1893 from the Northern States and Southern States Missions.
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Brooklyn Conference, June 1922
Eastern States Mission Home
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United States Mission Presidents
Rochester Conference, June 1922
![The First Mission School](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/S/george-william-smith-1904-CH78556-a.jpg)
The First Mission School
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Conference Presidents and Office Force
![Missionaries at Joseph Smith's Birthplace](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/eastern states/CHL-PH-726fd138it002.jpg)
Missionaries at Joseph Smith's Birthplace
![South West Virginia Conference, 1921](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/portraits/B/mary-augusta-behling-1899-fs-4.jpg)
South West Virginia Conference, 1921
![South West Virginia Conference, May 1921](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/eastern states/S West Virginia Conf 1921.jpg)
South West Virginia Conference, May 1921
![First Lady Missionaries in Eastern States](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/eastern states/First lady miss Eastern States 1915 - MS 23843_b0001_f0006_00001.jpg)
First Lady Missionaries in Eastern States
![Sacred Grove - Eastern States Missionaries, 1935 July 24](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/eastern states/Sacred Grove - Eastern States Missionaries 1935.jpg)
Sacred Grove - Eastern States Missionaries, 1935 July 24
![Eastern States Mission Map](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/maps/North America/Eastern States Mission (1839).jpg)
Eastern States Mission Map