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. Richards served in the Quorum of the Twelve until his death in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 96.
| LeGrand Richards | |
|---|---|
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 6, 1952 – January 11, 1983 | |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| April 10, 1952 – January 11, 1983 | |
| Reason | Death 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 – April 6, 1952 | |
| Predecessor | Sylvester Q. Cannon |
| Successor | Joseph L. Wirthlin |
| Reason | Sylvester Q. Cannon became an Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| End reason | Called to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1886 Farmington, Utah Territory, United States |
| Died | January 11, 1983 (aged 96) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W |
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