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{{Short description|American Mormon leader (1874–1945)}}
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| parents = John R.Bennion<br>Emma J. Terry
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| position_or_quorum1 = [[First Council of the Seventy]]
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| president1 = [[Heber J. Grant]]
| called_by1 = [[Heber J. Grant]]
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'''Samuel Otis Bennion''' (June 9, 1874 – March 8, 1945<ref name = dc>[http://images.archives.utah.gov/data/81448/2260786/2260786_0000218.jpg State of Utah Death Certificate]</ref>) was a member of the [[First Council of the Seventy]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] from 1933 until his death.
'''Samuel Otis Bennion''' (June 9, 1874 – March 8, 1945<ref name = dc>[http://images.archives.utah.gov/data/81448/2260786/2260786_0000218.jpg State of Utah Death Certificate]</ref>) was a member of the [[First Council of the Seventy]] of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] from 1933 until his death.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Bennion was born in [[Taylorsville, Utah|Taylorsville]], [[Utah Territory]].<ref>[[S. Dilworth Young]], [http://www.lds.org/ensign/1976/07/the-seventies-a-historical-perspective “The Seventies: A Historical Perspective,”] ''[[Ensign (LDS magazine)|Ensign]]'', July 1976, p. 14.</ref> He became the [[Mission president|president]] of the Central States [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] of the church in 1906. In this capacity, Bennion supervised all the [[Mormon missionaries|church missionaries]] and church members in [[Texas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Missouri]], [[Kansas]], [[Arkansas]] and [[Louisiana]]. He also supervised the publication of ''Liahona the Elders Journal'' and a publishing house.
Bennion was born in [[Taylorsville, Utah|Taylorsville]], [[Utah Territory]].<ref>[[S. Dilworth Young]], [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1976/07/the-seventies-a-historical-perspective?lang=eng “The Seventies: A Historical Perspective,”] ''[[Ensign (LDS magazine)|Ensign]]'', July 1976, p. 14.</ref> He became the [[Mission president|president]] of the Central States [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] of the church in 1906. In this capacity, Bennion supervised all the [[Mormon missionaries|church missionaries]] and church members in [[Texas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Missouri]], [[Kansas]], [[Arkansas]] and [[Louisiana]]. He also supervised the publication of ''Liahona the Elders Journal'' and a publishing house.


In 1933, Bennion became a member of the First Council of the Seventy and a [[general authority]] of the church. He continued to preside over the Central States Mission until 1935. He died at [[Salt Lake City]] of a [[coronary occlusion]].<ref name = dc/>
In 1933, Bennion became a member of the First Council of the Seventy and a [[general authority]] of the church. He continued to preside over the Central States Mission until 1935. He died at [[Salt Lake City]] of a [[coronary occlusion]].<ref name = dc/>
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| NAME = Bennion, Samuel O.
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American Mormon leader
| DATE OF BIRTH = June 9, 1874
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Taylorsville, Utah|Taylorsville]], [[Utah Territory]], United States
| DATE OF DEATH = March 8, 1945
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], United States
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Latest revision as of 21:49, 31 October 2023

Samuel O. Bennion
Photo of Samuel O. Bennion
Bennion while president of the Central States Mission
First Council of the Seventy
April 6, 1933 (1933-04-06) – March 8, 1945 (1945-03-08)
Called byHeber J. Grant
Personal details
BornSamuel Otis Bennion
(1874-06-09)June 9, 1874
Taylorsville, Utah Territory, United States
DiedMarch 8, 1945(1945-03-08) (aged 70)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting placeTaylorsville Memorial Park
40°40′14″N 111°56′12″W / 40.6706°N 111.9367°W / 40.6706; -111.9367 (Taylorsville Memorial Park Cemetery)
Spouse(s)Charlotte E. Towler
ParentsJohn R.Bennion
Emma J. Terry

Samuel Otis Bennion (June 9, 1874 – March 8, 1945[1]) was a member of the First Council of the Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1933 until his death.

Biography

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Bennion was born in Taylorsville, Utah Territory.[2] He became the president of the Central States Mission of the church in 1906. In this capacity, Bennion supervised all the church missionaries and church members in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Louisiana. He also supervised the publication of Liahona the Elders Journal and a publishing house.

In 1933, Bennion became a member of the First Council of the Seventy and a general authority of the church. He continued to preside over the Central States Mission until 1935. He died at Salt Lake City of a coronary occlusion.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b State of Utah Death Certificate
  2. ^ S. Dilworth Young, “The Seventies: A Historical Perspective,” Ensign, July 1976, p. 14.
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