Joseph Y. Haight mission papers, 1899-1902.

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Joseph Y. Haight mission papers, 1899-1902.

The Joseph Y. Haight mission papers include several types of materials used by Haight during his mission to the island of Tahiti from 1899 to 1902. The collection contains photographs of Tahitian missionaries, scenery, and people. It also contains a missionary Bible, used by Haight during his three years in Tahiti. In this Bible, there are multiple personal notes written by Haight in both English and Tahitian, listing references and spiritual realizations. The Latter-day Saint Articles of Faith are also pasted into the front of Haight's mission Bible. Among these personal effects, the Joseph Young Haight mission papers also include a Tahitian dictionary, several books, and a hardcover book put together by Haight's descendants to commemorate Haight's experiences as a missionary in Tahiti.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7519719

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Haight, Joseph Y. (Joseph Young), 1865-1946

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Joseph Y. Haight (1865-1946) was a teacher and civil servant in Utah and Idaho. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Tahiti. From the description of Joseph Y. Haight diaries, 1899-1902. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122598860 From the description of Joseph Y. Haight mission papers, 1899-1902. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 432319062 From the guide to the Joseph Y. Haight diaries, 1899-1902, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Latter-day Saints' College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith, Jr. Its members later migrated to the American West, specifically the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Shortly after the founding, missionaries were sent out to teach their message. From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flannel board missionary discussions, Circa 1950-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The documents in this collection span the early year...