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'''John Longden''' (4 November 1898 – 30 August 1969) was a [[general authority]] of [[ |
'''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. |
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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> |
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> |
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| John Longden | |
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| Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| 6 October 1951 – 30 August 1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1898 Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 30 August 1969 (aged 70) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Spouse(s) | Frances LaRue Carr |
| Children | 3 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
- ^ Conference Report, April 1, 1966, p. 37
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b BYU Speeches of the Year, speaker introduction, 1965.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Mormonism, p. 1641
- ^ Church News, May 25, 1991.
- ^ Conference Report, October 1952, p. 116
References
- 2005 Deseret Morning News Church Almanac (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Morning News, 2004), p. 74
External links
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- 1969 deaths
- 20th-century Mormon missionaries
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- British Latter Day Saints
- English Mormon missionaries
- English emigrants to the United States
- English general authorities (LDS Church)
- Mormon missionaries in the United States
- People from Oldham
- University of Utah alumni