Orson Pratt

Orson Pratt
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
January 20, 1843 (1843-01-20) – October 3, 1881 (1881-10-03)
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
April 26, 1835 (1835-04-26) – August 20, 1842 (1842-08-20)
Called byThree Witnesses
LDS Church Apostle
April 26, 1835 (1835-04-26)
Called byThree Witnesses
ReasonInitial organization of Quorum of the Twelve
Reorganization
at end of term
George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant ordained to replenish the Twelve
Personal details
Born(1811-09-19)September 19, 1811
Hartford, New York, United States
DiedOctober 3, 1881(1881-10-03) (aged 70)
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 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

Orson Pratt Sr. (September 19, 1811 – October 3, 1881) was an American religious leader and mathematician who was an original member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints). He became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and was a leading Mormon theologian and writer until his death.

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