Marion G. Romney
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Marion George Romney (September 19, 1897 – May 20, 1988) was an apostle and a member of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
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Marion G. Romney | |
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President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Howard W. Hunter as Acting President) | |
November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10) – May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20) | |
Predecessor | Ezra Taft Benson |
Successor | Howard W. Hunter |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05) – May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20) | |
First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
December 2, 1982 (1982-12-02) – November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05) | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon death of Spencer W. Kimball |
Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) – December 2, 1982 (1982-12-02) | |
Called by | Harold B. Lee |
End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 4, 1951 (1951-10-04) – July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) | |
Called by | David O. McKay |
End reason | Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency |
LDS Church Apostle | |
October 11, 1951 (1951-10-11) – May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20) | |
Called by | David O. McKay |
Reason | Death of George Albert Smith and reorganization of First Presidency |
Reorganization at end of term | Richard G. Scott ordained |
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 6, 1941 (1941-04-06) – October 4, 1951 (1951-10-04) | |
Called by | Heber J. Grant |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Personal details | |
Born | Marion George Romney (1897-09-19)September 19, 1897 Colonia Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico |
Died | May 20, 1988(1988-05-20) (aged 90) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park 40°41′52.08″N 111°50′30.12″W |
Spouse(s) | Ida Romney |
Children | 4 |
Parents | George S. Romney (father) |
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