Missionaries, under the leadership of Heber J. Grant, arrived in Japan on 12 August 1901. A few weeks later, on 1 September, President Grant dedicated the country for the preaching of the Gospel. Work continued until June 1924 when the First Presidency decided to close the mission. The mission president was released 31 July 1924 and the last missionaries departed on 7 August.
The mission reopened in 1937 with headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii. During World War II it was the Central Pacific Mission.
Missionaries returned to mainland Japan in 1948.
Heber J. Grant Called as President
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Started On 1901 July 18
Ended On 1903 September 18
Mission Founded
Missionaries Arrive
The first group of missionaries arrive in Japan.
The mission home was located at No. 16 Kasumigao Kamachi, Yotusya, Tokyo, Japan.
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Occurred On 1901 August 12
Horace Samuel Ensign Called as President
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Started On 1903 September 8
Ended On 1905 July 8
Alma Owen Taylor Called as President
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Started On 1905 July 8
Ended On 1910 March 30
Book of Mormon Printed
The first copies of the Book of Mormon in Japanese were printed in Tokyo.
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Occurred On 1909 October 6
Elbert Duncan Thomas Called as President
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Started On 1910 January 1
Ended On 1913 April 22
Headquarters Move
The mission home was located at 81 Yakuojimae, Machi, Ushigome, Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Occurred On 1910
Heber Grant Ivins Called as President
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Started On 1912 October 24
Ended On 1915 July 24
Joseph Henry Stimpson Called as President
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Started On 1915 February 15
Ended On 1921 February 18
Lloyd Oscar Ivie Called as President
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Started On 1921 January 18
Ended On 1924 January 22
Hilton Alexander Robertson Called as President
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Started On 1924 January 22
Ended On 1924 July 31
Mission Closed
On 12 June 1924 the First Presidency published an announcement in the Improvement Era that the Japan Mission would be temporarily closed. Two weeks later a cablegram was received at mission headquarters stating that all missionaries were to withdraw from Japan temporarily. The following day a letter was received confirming the cablegram.
Most missionaries had been officially released by the end of July, with mission President Hilton A. Robertson being released 31 July. He then departed with the last group of missionaries on 7 August 1924.
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Started On 1924 June 12
Ended On 1924 August 7
Mission Reopened
The Japanese Mission was opened with headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii, to proselyte to Japanese-speaking people in the islands.
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Occurred On 1937
Vinal Grant Mauss Called as President
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Started On 1949 August 4
Ended On 1953 September 10
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