Hugh B. Brown
American religious leader (1883–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hugh Brown Brown[lower-alpha 1] (October 24, 1883 – December 2, 1975) was an American attorney, educator, author and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a member of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and First Presidency. Born in Utah, Brown held both American and Canadian citizenship.
Hugh B. Brown | |
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18) – December 2, 1975 (1975-12-02) | |
First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18) | |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency on the death of David O. McKay |
Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
October 12, 1961 (1961-10-12) – October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04) | |
End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
Third Counselor in the First Presidency | |
June 22, 1961 (1961-06-22) – October 12, 1961 (1961-10-12) | |
End reason | Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 10, 1958 (1958-04-10) – June 22, 1961 (1961-06-22) | |
End reason | Called as Third Counselor in the First Presidency |
Apostle | |
April 10, 1958 (1958-04-10) – December 2, 1975 (1975-12-02) | |
Reason | Death of Adam S. Bennion |
Reorganization at end of term | David B. Haight ordained |
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 4, 1953 (1953-10-04) – April 10, 1958 (1958-04-10) | |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Personal details | |
Born | Hugh Brown Brown (1883-10-24)October 24, 1883 Granger, Utah Territory, United States |
Died | December 2, 1975(1975-12-02) (aged 92) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W |
Brown was a talented speaker, and was well known for conveying religious principles and exhortations through accounts of events in his life. His grandson, Edwin B. Firmage, noted:[1] "Possessed at once with a sense of humor that refused him permission to take himself too seriously, and a profound spirituality based on true humility before God, he moved thousands with a style of classic oratory that will be sorely missed."