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English name = John Longden|
English name = John Longden|
birth_date={{birth date|1898|11|04}}|
birth_date={{birth date|1898|11|04}}|
birthplace=[[Oldham]], [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]], [[United Kingdom]]|
birthplace=[[Oldham]], [[Lancashire]], [[United Kingdom]]|
death_date={{death date and age|1969|08|30|1898|11|04}}|
death_date={{death date and age|1969|08|30|1898|11|04}}|
deathplace=[[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]|
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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.
'''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, Lancashire|Lancaster]], [[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 oppotunity 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 oppotunity 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 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>[[Andrew Jenson|Jenson, Andrew]]. ''Latter-day Saints 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>[[Andrew Jenson|Jenson, Andrew]]. ''Latter-day Saints 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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Revision as of 11:07, 31 October 2008

For other people named John Longden, see John Longden (disambiguation).
John Longden
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 6, 1951(1951-10-06) (aged 52) – August 30, 1969(1969-08-30) (aged 70)
Personal details
Born(1898-11-04)November 4, 1898
DiedAugust 30, 1969(1969-08-30) (aged 70)

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 oppotunity 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.[3]

Longden received his degree from the University of Utah.[4] Longden worked in management with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company.[4]

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.[5] One of these, Sharon Longden, married Loren C. Dunn, who also became a general authority of the LDS Church.[6]

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.[7] Longden died in Salt Lake City.

Notes

  1. ^ Conference Report, April 1, 1966, p. 37
  2. ^ Jenson, Andrew. Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia, vol. 4, p. 605.
  3. ^ Jenson. Biographical Encyclopedia, vol. 4, p. 102.
  4. ^ a b BYU Speechs of the Year, speaker introduction, 1965.
  5. ^ Encyclopedia of Mormonism, p. 1641
  6. ^ Church News, May 25, 1991.
  7. ^ Conference Report, October 1952, p. 116

References

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