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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 1921-1924 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> |
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Longden worked in management with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company.<ref>BYU Speechs of the Year, 1961</ref> |
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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> |
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> |
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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.
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.[1]
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.[2] For part of this time Frank I. Kooyman was one of Longden's counselors.[3]
Longden worked in management with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company.[4]
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.[5]
Among the asignments that Longden held while a general authority was being a Church Welfare Committee Advisor.[6]
Sources
- LDS Church Almanc, 2005 Edition, p. 74