John Willard Young
American religious leader (1844–1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Willard Young (October 1, 1844 – February 12, 1924) was a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He is one of the few individuals to have been an LDS Church apostle and member of the First Presidency without ever being a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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Counselor to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 6, 1877 (1877-10-06) – October 3, 1891 (1891-10-03) | |
Called by | John Taylor |
End reason | Resignation (formally released on October 6, 1891)[1] |
First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
October 8, 1876 (1876-10-08) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) | |
Called by | Brigham Young |
Predecessor | George A. Smith |
Successor | George Q. Cannon |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon death of Brigham Young |
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency | |
May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09) – October 8, 1876 (1876-10-08) | |
Called by | Brigham Young |
End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
Counselor in the First Presidency | |
June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08) – May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09) | |
Called by | Brigham Young |
End reason | Called as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency |
LDS Church Apostle | |
November 22, 1855 (1855-11-22) – February 12, 1924 (1924-02-12) | |
Called by | Brigham Young |
Reason | Brigham Young's discretion[2] |
Reorganization at end of term | None[3] |
Personal details | |
Born | John Willard Young (1844-10-01)October 1, 1844 Nauvoo, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | February 12, 1924(1924-02-12) (aged 79) New York City, U.S. |
Children | William Hooper Young |
Parents | Brigham Young and Mary Ann Angel |
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