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John Longden (1898-1969) was an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1951-1969.
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'''John Longden''' (4 November 1898 – 30 August 1969) was a [[general authority]] of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] from 1951 until his death.


Longden was born in [[Oldham]], [[Lancaster]], [[England]]. In 1909 he and his parents, who were all Latter-day Saints, moved from England to the United States. He had the oppotunity to meet [[Charles W. Penrose]] at the British Mission Office.<ref>''Conference Report'' April 1st, 1966 p. 37</ref>
Longden was born in [[Oldham]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]]. In 1909, he and his parents, who were [[Latter-day Saint]]s, moved from England to the [[United States]]. Prior to their departure, he had the opportunity to meet LDS Church [[Apostle (Latter Day Saints)|apostle]] [[Charles W. Penrose]] at the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] office.<ref>''Conference Report'', April 1, 1966, p. 37</ref>


From 1921-1924 Longden served as a missionary in the Central States Mission. From 1925-1930 he served as bishop of the 19th Ward in [[Salt Lake City]].<ref>Jenson, Andrew. ''LDS Biographical Encyclopedia'' Vol. 4, p. 605</ref> For part of this time [[Frank I. Kooyman]] was one of Longden's counselors.<ref>Jenson. ''Biographical Encyclopedia'', Vol. 4, p. 102</ref>
From 1921 to 1924 Longden served as a [[Mormon missionary|LDS Church missionary]] in the Central States Mission. From 1925 to 1930 he served as [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|bishop]] of the 19th [[Ward (LDS Church)|Ward]] in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]].<ref name="Jenson">{{cite book | url=http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/u?/BYUIBooks,5238 | title=Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia | publisher=The Andrew Jenson Memorial Association (Printed by The Deseret News Press) | last=Jenson | first=Andrew | author-link=Andrew Jenson | year=1936 | volume=4 | location=Salt Lake City, Utah | pages=102 & 605}}</ref> For part of this time, [[Frank I. Kooyman]] was one of Longden's counselors.<ref name = "Jenson"/>


Longden recieved his degree from the University of Utah.<ref>''BYU Speechs of the Year'', speaker introduction, 1965</ref> Longden worked in management with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company.<ref>BYU Speechs of the Year, 1961</ref>
Longden received his degree from the [[University of Utah]].<ref name = byu>''BYU Speeches of the Year'', speaker introduction, 1965.</ref> Longden worked in management with [[Westinghouse Electric]] Supply Company.<ref name = byu/> During World War II Longden served as one of the assistant servicemen coordinators on the Servicemen's Committee of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] serving under [[Hugh B. Brown]].
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Longden married Frances Larue Carr. She served from 1948-1961 as a counselor in the General Young Women Presidency of the Church. John and Frances had three children.<ref>''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'' p. 1641</ref> One of these, Sharon Longden, married [[Loren C. Dunn]] who was also a general authority.<ref>''LDS Church News'', May 25th, 1991</ref>


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Longden married Frances Larue Carr. She served from 1948 to 1961 as a counselor in the general presidency of the [[Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association]]. John and Frances had three children.<ref>''[[Encyclopedia of Mormonism]]'', p. 1641</ref> One of these, Sharon Longden, married [[Loren C. Dunn]], who also became a general authority of the LDS Church.<ref>''Church News'', May 25, 1991.</ref>
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Among the asignments that Longden held while a general authority was being a Church Welfare Committee Advisor.<ref>''Conference Report'', October 1952, p. 116</ref>
==Sources==
*''LDS Church Almanc'', 2005 Edition, p. 74
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In 1951, Longden became an [[Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. Among the assignments that Longden held while a general authority was being a Church Welfare Committee Advisor.<ref>''Conference Report'', October 1952, p. 116</ref> Longden died in Salt Lake City.

== Notes ==
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== References ==
* ''2005 Deseret Morning News Church Almanac'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Morning News, 2004), p.&nbsp;74

==External links==
*[http://gapages.com/longdj1.htm Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: John Longden]

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Latest revision as of 06:29, 30 November 2022

John Longden
Photo of John Longden
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
6 October 1951 (1951-10-06) – 30 August 1969 (1969-08-30)
Personal details
Born(1898-11-04)4 November 1898
Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Died30 August 1969(1969-08-30) (aged 70)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Alma materUniversity of Utah
Spouse(s)Frances LaRue Carr
Children3
 Sharon Longden

John Longden (4 November 1898 – 30 August 1969) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1951 until his death.

Longden was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. In 1909, he and his parents, who were Latter-day Saints, moved from England to the United States. Prior to their departure, he had the opportunity to meet LDS Church apostle Charles W. Penrose at the British Mission office.[1]

From 1921 to 1924 Longden served as a LDS Church missionary in the Central States Mission. From 1925 to 1930 he served as bishop of the 19th Ward in Salt Lake City, Utah.[2] For part of this time, Frank I. Kooyman was one of Longden's counselors.[2]

Longden received his degree from the University of Utah.[3] Longden worked in management with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company.[3] During World War II Longden served as one of the assistant servicemen coordinators on the Servicemen's Committee of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving under Hugh B. Brown.

Longden married Frances Larue Carr. She served from 1948 to 1961 as a counselor in the general presidency of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association. John and Frances had three children.[4] One of these, Sharon Longden, married Loren C. Dunn, who also became a general authority of the LDS Church.[5]

In 1951, Longden became an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Among the assignments that Longden held while a general authority was being a Church Welfare Committee Advisor.[6] Longden died in Salt Lake City.

Notes

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  1. ^ Conference Report, April 1, 1966, p. 37
  2. ^ a b Jenson, Andrew (1936). Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia. Vol. 4. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jenson Memorial Association (Printed by The Deseret News Press). pp. 102 & 605.
  3. ^ a b BYU Speeches of the Year, speaker introduction, 1965.
  4. ^ Encyclopedia of Mormonism, p. 1641
  5. ^ Church News, May 25, 1991.
  6. ^ Conference Report, October 1952, p. 116

References

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  • 2005 Deseret Morning News Church Almanac (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Morning News, 2004), p. 74
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