Dean L. Larsen

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Dean L. Larsen
First Quorum of the Seventy
October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – October 4, 1997 (1997-10-04)
Called bySpencer W. Kimball
End reasonDesignated as an emeritus general authority
Presidency of the Seventy
February 22, 1980 (1980-02-22) – August 15, 1993 (1993-08-15)
Called bySpencer W. Kimball
End reasonHonorably released
Emeritus General Authority
October 4, 1997 (1997-10-04) – October 28, 2019 (2019-10-28)
Called byGordon B. Hinckley
Personal details
BornDean LeRoy Larsen
(1927-05-24)May 24, 1927
Hyrum, Utah, United States
DiedOctober 28, 2019(2019-10-28) (aged 92)
Provo, Utah, United States

Dean LeRoy Larsen (May 24, 1927 – October 28, 2019) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1976[1] until his death. He was the eighteenth Church Historian and Recorder from 1985 to 1997.[2]

Larsen was born in

Second World War, Larson attended the University of Utah and Utah State University
, graduating from Utah State with a degree in English and Spanish.

In 1962, Larsen was appointed the secretary of the LDS Church Indian Committee. He taught for one year at the

regional representative
. In 1976, Larsen became the editor of all church magazines.

Later in 1976, he became a

Presidency of the Seventy;[1] he was the senior member of the presidency from 1986 to 1993. He also served a term as Church Historian and Recorder, succeeding G. Homer Durham. After he was released in 1997,[2] the office of Church Historian remained vacant until Marlin K. Jensen was called in 2005.[3]

From 1998 to 2001, Larsen was the president of the church's Provo Utah Temple.[4]

Larsen married Geneal Johnson and they became the parents of six children. Larsen died at his home in Provo, Utah on October 28, 2019, at age 92.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b Lewis, William O, III. "Dean L. Larsen, General Authority". Grandpa Bill's G. A. Pages. Retrieved June 12, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c Faust, James E. (October 1997). "The Sustaining of Church Officers". 167th Semiannual General Conference. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved June 12, 2008.
  3. ^ Lloyd, R. Scott (May 28, 2005). "Historian by yearning' collects, preserves: Elder Marlin K. Jensen is historian/recorder". Church News. Deseret Morning News.
  4. ^ Satterfield, Rick. "Presidents of the Provo Utah Temple", ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 2020. Retrieved on 20 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Elder Dean L. Larsen dies at age 92", Church News, October 28, 2019

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