A. Theodore Tuttle
A. Theodore Tuttle | |
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Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy | |
October 1, 1976 | – February 22, 1980|
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
End reason | Honorably Released |
First Quorum of the Seventy | |
October 1, 1976 | – November 28, 1986|
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
First Council of the Seventy | |
April 4, 1958 | – October 1, 1976|
Called by | David O. McKay |
End reason | Position Abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Albert Theodore Tuttle March 2, 1919 Manti, Utah, United States |
Died | November 28, 1986 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | (aged 67)
Cause of death | Cancer |
Resting place | Mountain View Memorial Estates 40°36′34″N 111°48′14″W / 40.6094°N 111.8040°W |
Spouse(s) | Marne Whitaker |
Children | 7 |
Parents | Albert Mervin Tuttle Clarice Beal |
Albert Theodore Tuttle (March 2, 1919 – November 28, 1986) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1958 until his death.
Tuttle was born in
seminary teacher and principal at several locations in Utah. He was later the director of the Institute of Religion in Reno, Nevada
, and from 1953 until his call as a general authority was the head of the church's seminary and institute program.
Tuttle and his wife, Marne Whitaker, were the parents of seven children.
Tuttle became a member of the seven-man
Robert L. Simpson in the church's Sunday School
general presidency, but only held this position for a few months before his death.
Tuttle died of cancer in Salt Lake City, Utah.
References
- ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ^ "Remembering Latter-day Saint veteran Ted Tuttle – The Daily Universe". Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- "Elder A. Theodore Tuttle Eulogized," Ensign, February 1987, p. 74.
- Leon R. Hartshorn. Outstanding Stories by General Authorities. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1970) Vol. 1, p. 215.