Brigham Young established the Southern Indian Mission during the October 1853 General Conference. He called several men to go and preach to the native American tribes located in the region known today as southern Utah. Rufus C. Allen was called as their leader.
These missionaries preached to Native American tribes in the area: Hopi, Navajo, Paiute and Mojave among others. Often the missionaries would not stay long, sometimes only leaving two missionaries with the tribes to continue teaching them.
A settlement mission called the Southern Utah Mission shared the same boundaries as this mission, which also included the "Muddy Mission."
Formed in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1853
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Occurred On 1853
Formed
Rufus Chester Allen Departed from Home as Mission President
1854 – 1857
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Departed from Home
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Ended On 1857
Arrived at Home
Jacob Hamblin Called as Mission President
1857 – 1858
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Started Circa 1857
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Ended Circa 1858
Released
Ended in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1869
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Occurred On 1869
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Southern Indian Mission Boundaries