Las Vegas

Founded

1855 January 1

Closed

1857 January 1

The mission was established as both a colonization effort and a means to proselyte among the Native Americans of the Las Vegas Springs area.

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Mission Founded

1855 January 1

William Bringhurst Called as President

1855 April–1856 October See Missionaries

Benjamin Robinson Hulse Called as President

1855 April–1858 September See Missionaries

Samuel Thompson Called as President

1856 February–1857 March See Missionaries

Mission Closed

1857 January 1

Media

Las Vegas (1855 - 1857) Profile

Sources

Andrew Jensen, comp., "History of Las Vegas Mission," in Nevada State Historical Society Papers (Reno, Nev: Nevada Historical Society, 1913-1926): 117-284

Andrew Jensen, comp., "History of Las Vegas Mission," in Nevada State Historical Society Papers (Reno, Nev: Nevada Historical Society, 1913-1926): 117-284.

Las Vegas Mission record book, 1855 April-1857 March, Church History Library

Las Vegas Mission record book, 1855 April-1857 March, Church History Library.

Manuscript history of Las Vegas Mission, 1855-1868, Manuscript histories of Church in United States, circa 1910-1971, Church History Library

Manuscript history of Las Vegas Mission, 1855-1868, Manuscript histories of Church in United States, circa 1910-1971, Church History Library.

Wesley R. Law, "Mormon Indian Missions - 1855," Master's thesis, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1959

Wesley R. Law, "Mormon Indian Missions - 1855," Master's thesis, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1959.