Norway/LaSalle Branch

congregation #480224

created 2012-10-02 by bplewe

official name: Norway Branch (on: 1844)

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official name: LaSalle Branch (on: 1843, source: T&S 4:13, 195)

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is a(n): dual-branch (started: 23 Oct 1844)

Pres. George P. Dykes, Bishop Reuben Miller

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is a(n): branch (ended: 23 Oct 1844)

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started: 1842

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ended: between Jan 1846 and Apr 1846

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description: Originally raised by George P. Dykes among Scandinavian immigrants. Reorganized 23 October 1844 by apostles; still called Norway Branch, but has a president (G.P. Dykes) and bishop (R. Miller), and a location designated for a new church town, so there was probably an intent for it to become a stake. This organization seems to have survived for about a year, until the remaining members appear to have changed their allegiance to Jesse Strang. The members who did go West, such as future Sanpete stake president Canute Peterson, formed the nucleus of the very successful missionary program in Denmark and Sweden years later.

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religion: Early

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location: 41°27'14"N, 88°40'47"W

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located at: Illinois, United States

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membership/population: 46 (on: 18 May 1844, source: T&S 5:11, 557)

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divided into: Norway Branch [Strang]

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in group: Nauvoo Era

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see also: Reuben Miller, Jesse J. Strang Weight in the Balance and Found Wanting (image: contentdm.lib.byu.edu)

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see also: Winter Quarters Municipal High Council Records, CHL LR 6359 21 box 1 folder 3 pp.63-80 (image: dcms.lds.org)

Branch minutes, October 1844-November 1845

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