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Organized 11 January 1931 from a division of the Central States Mission. Renamed to Texas-Louisiana Mission in 1945, to Gulf States Mission in 1955, to Louisiana Shreveport Mission in 1974, and to Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission in 1975.
A new Texas Mission was organized from the Gulf States Mission in 1961.
Charles Elliot Rowan, Jr. Called as President
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Started On 1931 January 8
Ended On 1935 March 23
Mission Founded
Mission Organized
The Texas Mission was organized from a division of the Central States Mission. Charles Elliot Rowan Jr. was appointed as the first mission president. The mission covered the states of Texas and Louisiana.
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Occurred On 1931 January 11
Headquarters Move
Mission headquarters was located in Houston, first at 902 Kipling Street, then at 901 Kipling Street.
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Occurred On 1931 August
James Morten Peterson, Jr. Called as President
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Started On 1935 March 7
Ended On 1937 May 28
ElRay LaVar Christiansen Called as President
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Started On 1937 May 10
Ended On 1941 July 31
William Leroy Warner Called as President
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Started On 1941 July 9
Ended On 1945 October 11
Mission Renamed
The mission was renamed the Texas-Louisiana Mission to better reflect the area actually covered by the mission.
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Occurred On 1945 May 1
Glenn Groesbeck Smith Called as President
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Started On 1945 October 11
Ended On 1949 November 27
Legrand Fitzgerald Smith Called as President
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Started On 1953 December 2
Ended On 1957 June 6
Mission Renamed
The mission was renamed to the Gulf States Mission.
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Occurred On 1955 June 19
Mission Reorganized
A new Texas mission was organized from the Gulf States Mission with Ralph J. Hill as first mission president. It was headquartered in Houston.
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Occurred On 1961 February 16
Headquarters Move
Mission headquarters moved to 13959 Payton Dr., Richardson, Texas.
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Occurred On 1964
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