This list will cover in part how the British Isles received their present day mission borders. Included in each mission entry is the number, in parenthesis, of the 'original' mission from which it was created, and, in the 'See also' entry, the numbers of the 'break-offs' missions that were created from divisions of this mission. Also included are the numbers of missions that this mission may have been transferred to when it was discontinued, and the number the mission was assigned when it was re-opened. You will also find links to those mission sites here. Click on the British link to get more historical stats.

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NAME

ORGANIZED

FIRST PRESIDENT

1. BRITISH

20 Jul 1837

Heber C. Kimball

*10 Jun 1970 ENGLAND EAST
*20 Jun 1974 ENGLAND LONDON
See also 4, 52, 62, 68, 79, 161 Here begins the first mission in the British Isles
There is a lot of controversy if I could use that word about the Saviour actually coming to the British Isles and later His Apostles. Within this site are links where you can research and find out for yourself.

For a comprehensive look at just who was Dan Jones we suggest a look at: Kerry A. Shirts' Research.
Here is an excerpt:
"Dan Jones was a small, sea-loving Welshman who first became acquainted with the Prophet when the Saints were in Nauvoo. He and the Prophet Joseph became co-owners of the Mississippi steamboat, Maid of Iowa."

Organized from British (1)
Discontinued 26 Mar 1854, transferred to British (1)

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52. NORTH BRITISH

27 Mar 1960

Bernard P. Brockbank
Remember those A - Z map books ? They were well used to get around.

Organized from British (1)
*10 Jun 1970 ENGLAND NORTH
*20 Jun 1974 ENGLAND LEEDS
See also 61, 72, 138

61. SCOTTISH-IRISH

28 Feb 1961

Bernard P. Brockbank

Organized from North British (52)
*8 Jul 1962 SCOTTISH
*10 Jun 1970 SCOTLAND
*20 Jun 1974 SCOTLAND EDINBURGH
See also 70, 74, 147

62. CENTRAL BRITISH

6 Mar 1961

James A. Cullimore

Organized from British (1)
*10 Jun 1970 ENGLAND CENTRAL
*20 Jun 1974 ENGLAND BIRMINGHAM
Discontinued 1 Jul 1983, transferred to England Coventry (183)

68. SOUTHWEST BRITISH

1 Feb 1962

A. Ray Curtis

Organised from British (1)
*10 Jun 1970 ENGLAND SOUTHWEST
*20 Jun 1974 ENGLAND BRISTOL
See also 79

70. IRISH

8 Jul 1962

Stephen R. Covey

Organized from Scottish-Irish (61)
*10 Jun 1970 IRELAND
*20 Jun 1974 IRELAND BELFAST
*11 Sep 1976 IRELAND DUBLIN

72. NORTHEAST BRITISH

1 Sep 1962

Grant S. Thorn

Organized from North British (52)
Discontinued May 1965, transferred to North British (52)

74. NORTH SCOTTISH

24 Nov 1962

William N. Waite

Organized from Scottish (61)
Discontinued 31 May 1965, transferred to Scottish (61)

79. BRITISH SOUTH

27 Dec 1964

Don K. Archer

Organized from British (1), Southwest British (68)
*10 Jun 1970 ENGLAND SOUTH
*20 Jun 1974 ENGLAND LONDON SOUTH

138. ENGLAND MANCHESTER

1 Jul 1976

Pres. John Taylor, one of the only overseas Latter-Day Prophets, was born within what is now known as the England Manchester Mission.

O. Louis Alder