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Teddy Eugene Bremerton, who later went by Ted, was an emeritus General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called to serve in the First Quorum of the Seventy in September 1978. He was granted emeritus status in September 1995. From 1989 to 1990 he served as a counselor to Hugh W. Pinnock in the Sunday School general presidency.

Brewerton was born on March 30, 1925 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. He earned his pharmacy degree at the University of Alberta and was a pharmacist who owned and operated a medical center apothecary in Calgary. He was awarded the Bowl of Hygeia for the most outstanding service outside the profession of pharmacy.

He was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

He served as president of the Costa Rica San Jose Mission, which covered Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela. As a young man he served a full-time mission to Uruguay. He also taught an Institute class. He has served in the Church as a bishop, stake president, and Regional Representative. From 1997 to 1999 he served as president of the Mexico City Mexico Temple.

He and his wife, Dorothy, are the parents of six children. He passed away on September 17, 2021.

General Conference Talks

• "The Book of Mormon: A Sacred Ancient Record," October 1995 General Conference
• "Light," October 1991 General Conference
• "My Son and Yours—Each a Remarkable One," October 1986 General Conference
• "Profanity and Swearing," April 1983 General Conference
• "Obedience—Full Obedience," April 1981 General Conference
• "The Gospel Makes People Happy," October 1978 General Conference