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== LDS Mission == |
== LDS Mission == |
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Jennie Brimhall was planning to visit England on a European vacation with [[Inez Knight Allen|Inez Knight]], her dear friend. Inez's brother, who was also Jennies' fiance, Will, was currently serving an LDS mission there and so the plans worked out to see many sights and a loved one on the way. What was set to be a vacation for two friends, turned into a mission call when their bishop encouraged the change in trip.<ref>{{Cite web |title=“They Can Bear Testimony, They Can Teach” |url=https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/content/they-can-bear-testimony-they-can-teach?lang=eng |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints}}</ref> |
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Since 1865, women accompanied their husbands in serving missions, but merely were [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/setting-apart?lang=eng set apart] with a blessing, rather than an official mission call. Rumors circulated in Europe about LDS women, and the European [https://news-ca.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/mission-president Mission president] wanted to have young women, just like young men, officially called to serve and also set the record straight. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Awesome Women of Faith: Jennie Brimhall Knight |url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/super-awesome-women-of-faith-jennie-brimhall-knight?lang=eng |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=www.churchofjesuschrist.org}}</ref> In the late 1890s, Jennie Brimhall and [[Inez Knight Allen|Inez Knight]] were planning a European vacation. The [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/bishop?lang=eng bishop] of their local congregation, knowing about their upcoming vacation plans, asked if they would be willing to turn their trip into an official mission.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=“They Can Bear Testimony, They Can Teach” |url=https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/content/they-can-bear-testimony-they-can-teach?lang=eng |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints}}</ref> |
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On April 1, 1898, Jennie was [[Setting apart (LDS Church)|set apart]] as one of the first two single women in the LDS Church to be formally [[Calling (LDS Church)|selected]] as full-time church missionaries. The other was her childhood friend [[Inez Knight]]. |
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Young women had never been called to serve in this capacity before. Jennie and Inez did not have to go through the formal process of filing paperwork, they wanted them to serve as quickly as possible.<ref name=":0" /> Upon arrival, Jennie Brimhall and Inez Knight were missionary companions in England in 1898. |
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Jennie returned to Utah in November 1898 due to poor health. |
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== References == |
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LDS Mission
Since 1865, women accompanied their husbands in serving missions, but merely were set apart with a blessing, rather than an official mission call. Rumors circulated in Europe about LDS women, and the European Mission president wanted to have young women, just like young men, officially called to serve and also set the record straight. [1] In the late 1890s, Jennie Brimhall and Inez Knight were planning a European vacation. The bishop of their local congregation, knowing about their upcoming vacation plans, asked if they would be willing to turn their trip into an official mission.[2]
On April 1, 1898, Jennie was set apart as one of the first two single women in the LDS Church to be formally selected as full-time church missionaries. The other was her childhood friend Inez Knight.
Young women had never been called to serve in this capacity before. Jennie and Inez did not have to go through the formal process of filing paperwork, they wanted them to serve as quickly as possible.[2] Upon arrival, Jennie Brimhall and Inez Knight were missionary companions in England in 1898.
Jennie returned to Utah in November 1898 due to poor health.
References
- ^ "Super Awesome Women of Faith: Jennie Brimhall Knight". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ a b ""They Can Bear Testimony, They Can Teach"". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Retrieved 2024-10-27.