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 Set Apart as Mission President
1901 July 18 – 1903 September 18
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Set Apart
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Ended On 1903 September 18
Arrived at Home
Formed in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1901 August 12
Horace Samuel Ensign Called as Mission President
1903 September 8 – 1905 July 8
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Called
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Ended On 1905 July 8
Departed from the Field
Alma Owen Taylor Called as Mission President
1905 July 8 – 1910 March 30
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Called
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Ended On 1910 March 30
Departed from the Field
Elbert Duncan Thomas Called as Mission President
1910 January 1 – 1913 April 22
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Called
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Ended On 1913 April 22
Arrived at Home
Heber Grant Ivins Called as Mission President
1912 October 24 – 1915 July 24
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Called
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Ended On 1915 July 24
Departed from the Field
Joseph Henry Stimpson Set Apart as Mission President
1915 February 15 – 1921 February 18
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Set Apart
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Ended On 1921 February 18
Departed from the Field
Lloyd Oscar Ivie Set Apart as Mission President
1921 January 18 – 1924 January 22
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Set Apart
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Ended On 1924 January 22
Departed from the Field
Hilton Alexander Robertson Called as Mission President
1924 January 22 – July 31
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Called
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Ended On 1924 July 31
Released
Vinal Grant Mauss Set Apart as Mission President
1949 August 4 – 1953 September 10
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Set Apart
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Ended On 1953 September 10
Released
Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
No dates given
Media
Japan Mission Map 1901
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