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Budge, William, president of the Bear Lake Stake of Zion, was born May 1, 1828, at Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, son of Wm. Budge and Mary Scott. He was baptized Dee. 31, 1848, and, being ordained to the Priesthood, he was sent out as a local missionary in February, 1851, in which capacity he labored for nearly ten years, filling many important positions in the Church. He emigrated to Utah in 1860, and later became an early settler in Bear Lake valley, Idaho, where he acted for several years as Bishop. In August, 1877, when the settlements of the Saints in that valley were organized as a Stake of Zion, he was chosen and set apart as president of the same-a position which he has filled ever since with honor and credit to himself and the people over whom he has presided. In 1878 he was called on a special mission to Europe to take charge of the European mission. He labored in that capacity for two years and four months, and made a most excellent record. During his presidency he visited the missions on continental Europe a number of times. On his return home in 1880 he resumed his duties as president of the Bear Lake Stake of Zion. He has also served in the Idaho legislature and is one of the most influential men of the State of Idaho.
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 vols. Salt Lake City 1:451. |
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