South American

Founded
1925 October 8
Closed
1935 May 25

Organized on 8 October 1925 after successful letters from Wilhelm Freidrichs whom had asked for the Church to send missionaries to Buenos Aires. The first missionaries arrived 6 December 1925. Led by Elder Melvin J. Ballard they began missionary work in South America.

Renamed the Argentine Mission in May 1935 when the Brazilian Mission was created.

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Mission Founded

1925 October 8

Melvin Joseph Ballard Called as President

1925 October 8 – 1926 July 15  See Missionaries

Date Details

Started On 1925 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1926 July 15
Arrived at Home

Karl Bruno Reinhold Stoof Called as President

1926 May 4 – 1935 August 22  See Missionaries

Date Details

Started On 1926 May 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1935 August 22
Departed from Field

Mission Closed

1935 May 25
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Argentina November 1947 Missionaries
Argentina November 1947 Missionaries
Missionaries Serving in Argentina 1947
Missionaries Serving in Argentina 1947
South American Mission Map
South American Mission Map