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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.
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![Turkish (1884 - ?) Profile](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/mach maps/Armenian.png)
Turkish (1884 - ?) Profile
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Missionaries in Turkey
![Turkish Mission Families and Missionaries](https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-history-people/bc/missionaries/Turkish/Joseph-Wilford-Booth-mission-president.jpg)
Turkish Mission Families and Missionaries
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Turkish Armenian Mission 1906
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Philip's Fountains
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Elders Teuscher