Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign

Founded
1844 April 9
Closed
1844 June 27

With Joseph Smith having declared his candidacy for President of the United States, Brigham Young announced in General Conference that elders would be called to both “preach the Gospel and electioneer.”  President Young then asked for volunteers and 244 responded. The average number of missionaries per year before 1843 was usually under one hundred, in 1843-1844 the number of missionaries increased fivefold.

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Mission Founded

1844 April 9

Charles Coulson Rich Called as President

1844 April 15 – July  See Missionaries

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Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 July
Arrived at Home

Mission Closed

1844 June 27
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Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign (1844 - 1844) Profile
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