Adam S. Bennion
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Adam S. Bennion | |
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 9, 1953 | – February 11, 1958|
LDS Church Apostle | |
April 9, 1953 | – February 11, 1958|
Reason | Death of John A. Widtsoe |
Reorganization at end of term | Hugh B. Brown ordained |
Personal details | |
Born | Adam Samuel Bennion December 2, 1886 Taylorsville, Utah Territory, United States |
Died | February 11, 1958 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | (aged 71)
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W |
Spouse(s) | Minerva R. Young |
Children | 5 |
Parents | Joseph B. Bennion Mary A. Sharp |
Adam Samuel Bennion (December 2, 1886 – February 11, 1958) was a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Born in Taylorsville, Utah Territory, Bennion received degrees from the University of Utah, Columbia University, and the University of California. He also studied at the University of Chicago. He became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 9, 1953, filling a vacancy created by the death of John A. Widtsoe.
Bennion served less than five years in the Quorum of the Twelve before his death. He was replaced in the Quorum by Hugh B. Brown.
Biography
Adam S. Bennion was the son of Joseph B. Bennion and his wife, Mary Ann Sharp. Joseph died when Bennion was about two years old. After completing his early education in Taylorsville, Bennion went to study at the University of Utah. After his studies he became a teacher at LDS High School in Salt Lake City.
In 1911, Bennion married Minerva Richards Young, a daughter of
Bennion returned to Salt Lake City and became an English teacher at
In 1919, Bennion became the Superintendent of LDS Church Schools. From 1921 to 1923, he studied at the
In 1944, Bennion resigned his employment with UP&L and ran as a Republican Party candidate for the United States Senate. He lost the election to Democrat Elbert D. Thomas. Bennion returned to UP&L; in 1947, he became the director of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.
In 1953,
Bennion died in Salt Lake City and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
References
- ^ Flake, Lawrence R. (2001). Prophets and Apostles of the Last Dispensation. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University. pp. 493–95. Archived from the original on 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ bio connected with BYU library file of Bennion's papers
Published works
- Bennion, Adam S (1958). The Candle of the Lord. Deseret Book Company.
- Looking in on Greatness: Written for L.D.S. Junior Seminaries. Department of Education, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1935.
- Principles of Teaching. Salt Lake City, Utah: The General Boards of the Auxiliary Organizations of the Church. 1921. p. 173.
- What It Means to Be a Mormon: Written for the Deseret Sunday School. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Sunday School Union. 1917. p. 176.
External links
- Works by Adam S. Bennion at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Adam S. Bennion at Internet Archive
- Adam S. Bennion papers, MSS 1 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University