Lifespan

Born April 3, 1814 in Mantua, Ohio.

Died October 10, 1901 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ministry

Lorenzo Snow performed missionary service in Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Great Britain before the age of 30. At age 34 he was ordained an Apostle by Heber C. Kimball. In his 30s, he served a mission to Italy, England, Switzerland, and Malta. At 50 he served in the Hawaiian Islands. From ages 59-63 he served in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and at 71 served a mission to the Indians of the northwestern United States. At age 84, in 1898, he was sustained as President of the Church, and died at age 87. (more…)