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| − | '''Stephen L Richards''' (18 June [[1879]] – 19 May [[1959]]) born in [[Mendon, Utah|Mendon]], Utah, was a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] | + | '''Stephen L. Richards''' (18 June [[1879]] – 19 May [[1959]]) born in [[Mendon, Utah|Mendon]], Utah, was a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] from January 8, [[1917]], to [[April 9]], [[1951]]. Elder Richards also served as First Counselor in the [[First Presidency]] of the Church under President [[David O. McKay]] from [[April 9]], [[1951]], until his death. |
| − | Elder Richards was the grandson of [[Willard Richards]], an early [[Apostle]] of the | + | Elder Richards was the grandson of [[Willard Richards]], an early [[Apostle]] of the Church at the time of [[Joseph Smith, Jr.|Joseph Smith]]. Elder Stephen L. Richards himself was the son of Stephen Longstroth Richards and Emma Louise Stayner. In fact, Elder Richards' father and [[George F. Richards]] were half-brothers, since they were both children of Nancy Longstroth, who after the death of her first husband, Willard, married Willard's nephew, [[Franklin D. Richards]]. |
Elder Richards received his law degree from the [[University of Chicago]].<ref>Dew. ''Go Forward With Faith''. p. 86</ref> | Elder Richards received his law degree from the [[University of Chicago]].<ref>Dew. ''Go Forward With Faith''. p. 86</ref> | ||
| − | Richards was a mentor to [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] since he was the head of the Radio, Publicity and Missionary Literature Committee when Hinckley served as its executive secretary.<ref>Dew, Sheri L., ''Go Forward With Faith: The Biography of Gordon B. Hinckley'' (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1996) p. 86</ref> | + | Richards was a mentor to [[Gordon B. Hinckley]], since he was the head of the Radio, Publicity, and Missionary Literature Committee when Elder Hinckley served as its executive secretary.<ref>Dew, Sheri L., ''Go Forward With Faith: The Biography of Gordon B. Hinckley'' (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1996) p. 86</ref> |
| − | Elder Ricahrds' brother [[Stayner Richards]] was an [[Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve]]. | + | Elder Ricahrds' brother, [[Stayner Richards]], was an [[Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve]]. |
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.gapages.com/richasl1.htm Grampa Bill's General Authority Pages: Stephen L. Richards] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 11:50, 2 January 2009
Stephen L. Richards (18 June 1879 – 19 May 1959) born in Mendon, Utah, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from January 8, 1917, to April 9, 1951. Elder Richards also served as First Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church under President David O. McKay from April 9, 1951, until his death.
Elder Richards was the grandson of Willard Richards, an early Apostle of the Church at the time of Joseph Smith. Elder Stephen L. Richards himself was the son of Stephen Longstroth Richards and Emma Louise Stayner. In fact, Elder Richards' father and George F. Richards were half-brothers, since they were both children of Nancy Longstroth, who after the death of her first husband, Willard, married Willard's nephew, Franklin D. Richards.
Elder Richards received his law degree from the University of Chicago.[1]
Richards was a mentor to Gordon B. Hinckley, since he was the head of the Radio, Publicity, and Missionary Literature Committee when Elder Hinckley served as its executive secretary.[2]
Elder Ricahrds' brother, Stayner Richards, was an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve.
