Born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England, the son of Thomas Potter Wells and Sarah Cook. In August, 1882, he was baptized into LDS Church at Nottingham, England. President of the Nottingham branch 1885. He left England with his wife, Almena Thorpe (whom he married in 1886 )and baby and arrived in Salt Lake City July 11, 1889. Obtained work in the Z. C. M. I. shoe factory, and later in the wrapping desk. Feb. 1st, 1890, he entered the office of the Presiding Bishopric as a general office helper; later chief clerk. Presided over the First Quorum of Elders in the Ensign Stake of Zion. For ten years he was connected with Dr. W. H. Groves' Latter-day Saints Hospital, supervising its construction until the building was opened Jan. 5, 1905. Superintendent of the hospital until August, 1913. Ordained a High Priest that same year. Became a member of the High Council Ensign Stake 1914. Second counselor to President Richard W. Young of the Ensign Stake Nov. 17, 1916 and set apart by President Charles W. Penrose. Ordained Bishop July 18, 1918 by President Joseph F. Smith and set apart as second counselor to Presiding Bishop Charles W. Nibley. In 1925, Bishop Sylvester Q. Cannon was called as Presiding Bishop and he called Bishop Wells to continue as Second Counselor. Bishop Wells served under Bishop Cannon until the Presiding Bishopric was reorganized on April 6, 1938. Also a member of the committee on courses of study for the Priesthood. He was the father of seven children.
Born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England, the son of Thomas Potter Wells and Sarah Cook. In August, 1882, he was baptized into LDS Church at Nottingham, England. President of the Nottingham branch 1885. He left England with his wife, Almena Thorpe (whom he married in 1886 )and baby and arrived in Salt Lake City July 11, 1889. Obtained work in the Z. C. M. I. shoe factory, and later in the wrapping desk. Feb. 1st, 1890, he entered the office of the Presiding Bishopric as a general office helper; later chief clerk. Presided over the First Quorum of Elders in the Ensign Stake of Zion. For ten years he was connected with Dr. W. H. Groves' Latter-day Saints Hospital, supervising its construction until the building was opened Jan. 5, 1905. Superintendent of the hospital until August, 1913. Ordained a High Priest that same year. Became a member of the High Council Ensign Stake 1914. Second counselor to President Richard W. Young of the Ensign Stake Nov. 17, 1916 and set apart by President Charles W. Penrose. Ordained Bishop July 18, 1918 by President Joseph F. Smith and set apart as second counselor to Presiding Bishop Charles W. Nibley. In 1925, Bishop Sylvester Q. Cannon was called as Presiding Bishop and he called Bishop Wells to continue as Second Counselor. Bishop Wells served under Bishop Cannon until the Presiding Bishopric was reorganized on April 6, 1938. Also a member of the committee on courses of study for the Priesthood. He was the father of seven children.
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