LeGrand Richards

LeGrand Richards
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
April 6, 1952 (1952-04-06) – January 11, 1983 (1983-01-11)
LDS Church Apostle
April 10, 1952 (1952-04-10) – January 11, 1983 (1983-01-11)
ReasonDeath of Joseph F. Merrill
Reorganization
at end of term
Russell M. Nelson and Dallin H. Oaks were ordained after the deaths of Richards and Mark E. Petersen
Presiding Bishop
April 6, 1938 (1938-04-06) – April 6, 1952 (1952-04-06)
PredecessorSylvester Q. Cannon
SuccessorJoseph L. Wirthlin
ReasonSylvester Q. Cannon became an Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
End reasonCalled to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Personal details
Born(1886-02-06)February 6, 1886
Farmington, Utah Territory, United States
DiedJanuary 11, 1983(1983-01-11) (aged 96)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W / 40.7772000; -111.858000
Signature 
Signature of LeGrand Richards

LeGrand Richards (February 6, 1886 – January 11, 1983) was a prominent missionary and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served as the seventh presiding bishop of the LDS Church from 1938 to 1952, and was then called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by church president David O. McKay.[1] Richards served in the Quorum of the Twelve until his death in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 96.

  1. ^ "LeGrand Richards". BYU Speeches. Retrieved 2024-10-29.