by | Sep 30, 2009 | Modern History
Gordon B. Hinckley was involved in Church leadership from the time he was very young. In 1935, at the age of 25, President Hinckley was called to serve on the Radio, Publicity, and Mission Literature Committee of the Church. He worked hard in this calling, making...
by | Sep 30, 2009 | Modern History
Though he only served as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for nine months before his passing, Howard W. Hunter left a profound impression on members of the Church with his challenges to them to be worthy of the temple blessings. He...
by | Sep 30, 2009 | Modern History
While on his mission, under Elder David O. McKay, Ezra Taft Benson helped implement the “every member a missionary” initiative. When he became president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints many years later, Ezra Taft Benson applied this...
by | Sep 29, 2009 | Modern History
Work with the Lamanites President Spencer W. Kimball was sustained as prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on December 30, 1973, at the age of 78. He served as president of the Church for the next twelve years. During that time, President...
by | Sep 29, 2009 | Modern History
In his short time as president, Harold B. Lee accomplished a great deal. He had worked on many projects when he was a counselor in the First Presidency which he continued work on as president. Not the least of these projects was the creation of the Department of...