Shepard and his family took a world tour from 1884 to 1887; after visiting Alaska in 1884 and realizing opportunities for church work there, Shepard founded a mission and maintained it with his wife, spending about $20,000 ($today) a year.
Shepard took a world tour from 1884 to 1887. His family took a world tour from 1884 to 1887. Shepard founded a mission. Shepard was spending about $20,000 ($today) a year. Shepard maintained it with his wife. Shepard was spending about $20,000 ($today) a year. Shepard was visiting Alaska in 1884. Shepard was realizing opportunities for church work there.