Missionary work in the region began in 1841 when Orson Hyde filled an important mission to Palestine. 21 October, 1841 Orson Hyde dedicated the land for the gathering of the Jews. Official missionary work did not happen until 30 December 1884. The mission closed 1 October 1909.
Mission Founded
1884 December 30
Jacob Spori, Jr. Called as President
1884 December 30 – 1887 March 23 See Missionaries
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Started On 1884 December 30
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1887 March 23
Departed from Field
Missionaries Arrive
1884 December 30
Jacob Spori arrives in Constantinople (Istanbul), officially beginning missionary work in the area.
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Occurred On 1884 December 30
Ferdinand Friis Hintze Called as President
1887 September 1 – 1889 December 14 See Missionaries
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Started On 1887 September 1
Called
Ended On 1889 December 14
Released
Frederick Stauffer Called as President
1889 April 20 – 1891 December 23 See Missionaries
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Started On 1889 April 20
Set Apart
Ended On 1891 December 23
Arrived at Home
Joseph Frederick Platte Schoenfeld Called as President
1891 November 6 – 1892 February See Missionaries
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Started On 1891 November 6
Called
Ended On 1892 February
Released
Don Carlos White Musser Called as President
1892 – 1894 May 5 See Missionaries
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Started On 1892
Called
Ended On 1894 May 5
Released
Edward William Robinson Called as President
1894 March 15 – 1895 December See Missionaries
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Started On 1894 March 15
Called
Ended On 1895 December
Released
Armenag Garabed Dikran Shil-Hagopian Called as President
1895 December – 1897 September See Missionaries
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Started On 1895 December
Called
Ended On 1897 September
Released
Philip Starkey Maycock Called as President
1897 August 18 – 1899 July 21 See Missionaries
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Started On 1897 August 18
Set Apart
Ended On 1899 July 21
Released
Ferdinand Friis Hintze Called as President
1897 December 29 – 1899 December 20 See Missionaries
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Started On 1897 December 29
Set Apart
Ended On 1899 December 20
Released
Michael Herman Damasch Called as President
1900 March 27 – 1903 October 14 See Missionaries
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Started On 1900 March 27
Set Apart
Ended On 1903 October 14
Released
Joseph Wilford Booth Called as President
1903 August 4 – 1909 August 12 See Missionaries
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Started On 1903 August 4
Set Apart
Ended On 1909 August 12
Released
Mission Home Closed
1909 October 1
Mission home located at Aintab, Syria, Turkey. Due to political complications, the mission was closed.
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Occurred On 1909 October 1
Media
Turkish (1884 - ?) Profile
Missionaries in Turkey
Turkish Mission Families and Missionaries
Turkish Armenian Mission 1906
Philip's Fountains
Elders Teuscher