George Q. Morris
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George Quayle Morris was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1954 until his death.
Morris was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
to Elias Morris and Mary Lois Walker Morris.
George Teasdale
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ordained George Q. Morris a Seventy on September 13, 1899. He was called on a mission to Great Britain
in 1899, and served three years until 1902. He was set apart
as a president in the Second Quorum of Seventy August 19, 1904. He served as president of the Eastern States Mission from 1948 to 1951.
Morris married Emma Ramsey (1878–1964) on June 29, 1905; they had three daughters: Marian, Margery, and Helen.
Morris was ordained an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
on October 6, 1951 at age 77, becoming a general authority
in the church.
He was ordained an Apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 8, 1954, aged 80, by Church President David O. McKay
, replacing Matthew Cowley
, who had died the previous December. He was the oldest person in church history to be ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
Morris died on April 23, 1962, aged 88, in Salt Lake City. He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery
. His vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve was filled by N. Eldon Tanner.
Morris was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
Utah Territory
The Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah....
to Elias Morris and Mary Lois Walker Morris.
George Teasdale
George Teasdale
George Teasdale born in London, England, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ....
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ordained George Q. Morris a Seventy on September 13, 1899. He was called on a mission to Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in 1899, and served three years until 1902. He was set apart
Setting apart
Setting apart is an ordinance or ritual in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whereby a person is formally chosen and blessed to carry out a specific calling or responsibility in the church....
as a president in the Second Quorum of Seventy August 19, 1904. He served as president of the Eastern States Mission from 1948 to 1951.
Morris married Emma Ramsey (1878–1964) on June 29, 1905; they had three daughters: Marian, Margery, and Helen.
Morris was ordained an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, commonly shortened to Assistant to the Twelve or Assistant to the Twelve Apostles, was a priesthood calling in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1941 and 1976...
on October 6, 1951 at age 77, becoming a general authority
General authority
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a general authority is a member of certain leadership organizations who are given administrative and ecclesiastical authority over the church...
in the church.
He was ordained an Apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 8, 1954, aged 80, by Church President David O. McKay
David O. McKay
David Oman McKay was the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , serving from 1951 until his death. Ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1906, McKay was a general authority for nearly 64 years, longer than anyone else in LDS Church...
, replacing Matthew Cowley
Matthew Cowley
Matthew Cowley was an American missionary and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1945 until his death...
, who had died the previous December. He was the oldest person in church history to be ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
Morris died on April 23, 1962, aged 88, in Salt Lake City. He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery
Salt Lake City Cemetery
thumb|The northern section of the cemetery at night, looking towards Salt Lake CityThe Salt Lake City Cemetery is in The Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. Approximately 120,000 persons are buried in the cemetery. Many religious leaders and politicians, particularly many leaders of The...
. His vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve was filled by N. Eldon Tanner.
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