James Foster (Mormon)
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| James Foster | |
|---|---|
| First Seven Presidents of the Seventy | |
| April 6, 1837 – December 21, 1841 | |
| Called by | Joseph Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1786 Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | December 21, 1841 (aged 55) Jacksonville, Illinois, United States |
James Foster (April 1, 1786 – December 12, 1846)[1] was an early Latter Day Saint leader and one of the early presidents of the Seventy. He took the place of Leonard Rich as one of the seven presidents.[2]
Foster was involved in pioneer work in Missouri before the Later Day Saints were expelled from the area; and he later settled in Jacksonville, Illinois, where he died.[1][3]
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ a b "James Foster – Biography". www.josephsmithpapers.org. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ Andrew Jenson, ed. (September 2004). Church Chronology: A Record of Important Events Pertaining to the History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City, Utah: Kessinger. pp. xii. ISBN 1-4179-6854-0.
- ^ "Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources: James Foster". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
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