Robert D. Hales
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Robert Dean Hales (August 24, 1932 – October 1, 2017) was an American businessman and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1994 until his death. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Hales was accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. At the time of his death he was the fifth most senior apostle in the church.[1]
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 2, 1994 (1994-04-02) – October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01) | |
LDS Church Apostle | |
April 7, 1994 (1994-04-07) – October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01) | |
Reason | Death of Marvin J. Ashton |
Reorganization at end of term | Gerrit W. Gong and Ulisses Soares were ordained following deaths of Hales and Thomas S. Monson |
Presiding Bishop | |
April 6, 1985 (1985-04-06) – April 2, 1994 (1994-04-02) | |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
First Quorum of the Seventy | |
October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – April 6, 1985 (1985-04-06) | |
End reason | Called as Presiding Bishop |
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 4, 1975 (1975-04-04) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) | |
End reason | Position abolished |
Military career | |
1954-1958 | |
Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Rank | Captain |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Dean Hales (1932-08-24)August 24, 1932 New York City, United States |
Died | October 1, 2017(2017-10-01) (aged 85) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Bountiful City Cemetery |
Alma mater | |
Spouse(s) | Mary Crandall (m. 1953) |
Children | 2 |
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