Church History Biographical Database
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
1901 July 18 – 1903 September 18 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1901 July 18
Set Apart
Ended On 1903 September 18
Arrived at Home
Mission Founded
1901 August 12
Horace Samuel Ensign Called as President
1903 September 8 – 1905 July 8 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1903 September 8
Called
Ended On 1905 July 8
Departed from Field
Alma Owen Taylor Called as President
1905 July 8 – 1910 March 30 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1905 July 8
Called
Ended On 1910 March 30
Departed from Field
Elbert Duncan Thomas Called as President
1910 January 1 – 1913 April 22 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1910 January 1
Called
Ended On 1913 April 22
Arrived at Home
Heber Grant Ivins Called as President
1912 October 24 – 1915 July 24 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1912 October 24
Called
Ended On 1915 July 24
Departed from Field
Joseph Henry Stimpson Called as President
1915 February 15 – 1921 February 18 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1915 February 15
Set Apart
Ended On 1921 February 18
Departed from Field
Lloyd Oscar Ivie Called as President
1921 January 18 – 1924 January 22 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1921 January 18
Set Apart
Ended On 1924 January 22
Departed from Field
Hilton Alexander Robertson Called as President
1924 January 22 – July 31 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1924 January 22
Called
Ended On 1924 July 31
Released
Vinal Grant Mauss Called as President
1949 August 4 – 1953 September 10 See Missionaries
Date Details
Started On 1949 August 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1953 September 10
Released
Media
Japan (1901 - 1924) Profile
Japan Dedication Site
Missionaries in Japan
First Mission Home in Japan
Missionaries in Yokohama
First Missionaries to Japan
Missionaries in Japan
Missionaries in Japan
Opening the Japan Mission
Japanese Mission Home in Hawaii, 1938 December
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Wailuku Mission Home, Japanese Hawaiian Mission, 1941, Circa 1941
"The Old Homestead" Japanese Mission Home in Hawaii, 1938 October 5
Missionaries in Tokyo, 1902 February 17