Harold B. Lee
11th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harold Bingham Lee (March 28, 1899 – December 26, 1973) was an American religious leader and educator who served as the 11th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from July 1972 until his death in December 1973.
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Harold B. Lee | |
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11th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) – December 26, 1973 (1973-12-26T1899) | |
Predecessor | Joseph Fielding Smith |
Successor | Spencer W. Kimball |
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Spencer W. Kimball as Acting President) | |
January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) | |
Predecessor | Joseph Fielding Smith |
Successor | Spencer W. Kimball |
End reason | Became President of the Church |
First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 2, 1972 (1972-07-02) | |
Called by | Joseph Fielding Smith |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency on the death of Joseph Fielding Smith |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 10, 1941 (1941-04-10) – January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) | |
Called by | Heber J. Grant |
End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
LDS Church Apostle | |
April 10, 1941 (1941-04-10) – December 26, 1973 (1973-12-26T1899) | |
Called by | Heber J. Grant |
Reason | Death of Reed Smoot |
Reorganization at end of term | L. Tom Perry ordained |
Personal details | |
Born | Harold Bingham Lee (1899-03-28)March 28, 1899 Clifton, Idaho, U.S. |
Died | December 26, 1973(1973-12-26) (aged 74) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W |
Spouse(s) | Fern Lucinda Tanner (1923–1962) (her death) Freda Joan Jensen (1963–1973) (his death) |
Children | 2 |
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