Orson Pratt | |
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
January 20, 1843 | – October 3, 1881|
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 26, 1835 | – August 20, 1842|
Called by | Three Witnesses |
LDS Church Apostle | |
April 26, 1835 | |
Called by | Three Witnesses |
Reason | Initial 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 | Hartford, New York, United States | September 19, 1811
Died | October 3, 1881 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States | (aged 70)
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
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.