Missionaries Brigham R. Smoot and Alva J. Butler from the Samoan Mission first arrived on Tonga on 15 July 1891. However, they had little success and were recalled after six years.
In 1909 and 1911 missionaries were sent once more from the Samoan Mission. In 1916 the Tongan Mission was officially organized.
Formed in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1916 April 3
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Predecessor
Willard Lisbon Smith Set Apart as Mission President
1916 April 3 – 1920 April 9
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Mark Vernon Coombs Set Apart as Mission President
1920 July 13 – 1926 June 30
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Jay A Cahoon Set Apart as Mission President
1925 January 13 – 1928 October 21
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Newel James Cutler Set Apart as Mission President
1928 August 16 – 1932 October 13
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Verl Loveless Stubbs Set Apart as Mission President
1930 January 28 – 1934
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Reuben Magnus Wiberg Set Apart as Mission President
1933 November 9 – 1936 April 23
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Emile Craner Dunn Set Apart as Mission President
1936 January 4 – 1946 June 20
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Evon Wesley Huntsman Set Apart as Mission President
1946 April 29 – 1948 September 17
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Emile Craner Dunn Called as Mission President
1948 July 17 – 1950 August 14
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Media
Tongan Mission Map 1916