L. Tom Perry

L. Tom Perry
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
April 6, 1974 (1974-04-06) – May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30)
Called bySpencer W. Kimball
Apostle
April 11, 1974 (1974-04-11) – May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30)
Called bySpencer W. Kimball
ReasonDeath of Harold B. Lee and reorganization of First Presidency
Reorganization
at end of term
Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Dale G. Renlund were ordained following deaths of Perry, Boyd K. Packer, and Richard G. Scott
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 6, 1972 (1972-10-06) – April 6, 1974 (1974-04-06)
Called byHarold B. Lee
End reasonCalled to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Military career
1944–1946
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
Personal details
BornLowell Tom Perry
(1922-08-05)August 5, 1922
Logan, Utah, United States
DiedMay 30, 2015(2015-05-30) (aged 92)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery[1]
40°46′28″N 111°51′49″W / 40.7745°N 111.8635°W / 40.7745; -111.8635
Alma materUtah State University (B.S.)
Spouse(s)Virginia Lee (1947–1974; deceased)
Barbara Dayton (1976–2015)
Children3 (including Lee Tom Perry)
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Signature of L. Tom Perry

Lowell Tom Perry (August 5, 1922 – May 30, 2015) was an American businessman and religious leader who was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1974 until his death.[2]

  1. ^ Walch, Tad (1 June 2015). "Elder L. Tom Perry's funeral planned for Friday". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Deseret News. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Elder L. Tom Perry". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2022-03-08.