Franklin D. Richards
Franklin D. Richards
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Franklin D. Richards

Apostle serving as president of the British Mission who boarded the Thornton to clear its passengers for the voyage and presented the company officers for a sustaining vote. He was directly responsible for emigration matters and testified that his greatest challenge was accommodating so many Saints who wished to gather to Zion.

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“In that capacity he testified that his greatest challenge was trying to accommodate the requests of so many Saints who pressed him for an opportunity to gather to Zion.”
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“Accompanying them was President Franklin D. Richards, a member of the Quorum of Twelve, currently serving his third term as president of the British Mission.”

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1856 · May 3 Government inspector clears Thornton for voyage
“On Saturday, 3 May, the government inspector and a doctor boarded the Thornton to clear the vessel and its passengers for the voyage.”
1856 · October 4 Franklin D. Richards returns to Salt Lake City
“When Franklin D. Richards returned to Salt Lake City on 4 October 1856, he met with President Brigham Young to report on his mission and journey home.”
1856 · September 12 Franklin D. Richards overtakes Willie company
“A week later, on 12 September, President Franklin D. Richards and his company of missionaries returning from England overtook the Willie company.”

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Apostle serving as president of the British Mission who boarded the Thornton to clear its passengers for the voyage and presented the company officers for a sustaining vote. He was directly responsible for emigration matters and testified that his greatest challenge was accommodating so many Saints who wished to gather to Zion.

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