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    LeGrand Richards (February 6, 1886 – January 11, 1983) was a prominent missionary and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)...
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    Joseph Smith and brother, Hyrum Smith. His son, George F. Richards, and grandson, LeGrand Richards, were both members of the quorum, while his son also served...
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  • Romney ordained. 3 February 1952 Joseph F. Merrill dies. 10 April 1952 LeGrand Richards ordained. 29 November 1952 John A. Widtsoe dies. 9 April 1953 Adam...
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  • A Marvelous Work and a Wonder is a 1950 book by LeGrand Richards on the history and doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)...
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    and Oaks filled the vacancies in the Quorum created by the deaths of LeGrand Richards and Mark E. Petersen. Early in his service as an apostle, Nelson was...
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  • Stapley is ordained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. December 1: LeGrand Richards publishes A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, which became a best-selling...
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    Steve Berra pro models. The great-grandson of prominent Mormon leader LeGrand Richards, Jacobs is a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
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    birthplace of one of the longest-lived Latter-day Saint apostles, LeGrand Richards. His maternal great-grandfather, Joseph Lee Robinson, was the first...
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  • Tad R. Callister (category Richards–Young family)
    for the LDS Church. Callister's mother, Norine, was a daughter of LeGrand Richards, who was the Presiding Bishop of the LDS Church when Callister was...
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    became a general authority in 1938 when he was called as a counselor to LeGrand Richards in the presiding bishopric. In 1952, LDS Church president David O....
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    1938, Cannon was released as Presiding Bishop and was succeeded by LeGrand Richards. At the same time, Cannon was ordained an apostle and made an "associate"...
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  • Kristi Richards, Canadian skier Kyle Richards, American actress Laura E. Richards, American writer Lee Greene Richards, American artist LeGrand Richards, American...
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    was told that his skin color would become lighter. In 1978, apostle LeGrand Richards stated that the curse of dark skin for wickedness and promise of White...
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  • Mormon, was told that his skin color would lighten. In 1978, apostle LeGrand Richards said that the curse of dark skin for wickedness and the promise of...
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  • after LeGrand Richards, who was bishop of the Sugar House Ward where his parents lived. His father was a counselor in the bishopric to Richards. Curtis...
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    Ashton was called as first counselor to LeGrand Richards in the church's presiding bishopric. Ashton and Richards were brothers-in-law, with Ashton's half-sister...
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  • Joseph Fielding Smith. On December 6, 1964, Wirthlin was set apart by LeGrand Richards as second counselor to Russell M. Nelson in the presidency of the Salt...
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    1920s. Grant still operated on old methods, such as personally asking LeGrand Richards to move to California with the intention of calling him as a stake...
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    honor of his great-grandfather, prominent Latter-day Saint leader LeGrand Richards. Following his family's relocation to California in 1976, Jacobs –...
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  • this work in the 1950s in cooperation with LeGrand Richards and Hugh Nibley. Reid suggested that Richards title his book Israel! Do You Know? (instead...
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  • congregations in the southern states. Howell was given a letter signed by LeGrand Richards that allowed him to speak even though Black people were not permitted...
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  • all members of the three-generation Franklin D. Richards, George F. Richards, and LeGrand Richards line were apostles. George Q. Cannon and his sons...
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    and Dallin H. Oaks were ordained after the deaths of Petersen and LeGrand Richards Personal details Born Mark Edward Petersen (1900-11-07)November 7,...
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    Preceded by Delbert L. Stapley Quorum of the Twelve Apostles October 11, 1951 – July 7, 1972 November 5, 1985 – May 20, 1988 Succeeded by LeGrand Richards...
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  • and Blackfoot, Idaho. Deseret Book already operated in Idaho Falls at the Grand Teton Mall and in Rexburg. The new store in Rexburg has expanded merchandise...
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  • Cannon David A. Smith John Wells 7 April 6, 1938 – April 6, 1952 LeGrand Richards Marvin O. Ashton   (April 6, 1938 – October 7, 1946) Joseph L. Wirthlin...
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  • as Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1941. Name: LeGrand Richards Born: (1886-02-06)February 6, 1886 Died: January 11, 1983(1983-01-11)...
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  • Eldon Tanner, Marion G. Romney, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, LeGrand Richards, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer...
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    Milledgeville, and Thomaston. That year, the state membership was 4,311. LeGrand Richards, later a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, served as Southern States...
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    Richards February 23, 1861 August 8, 1950 LDS Church Apostle LeGrand Richards February 6, 1886 January 11, 1983 LDS Church Apostle Willard Richards June...
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