David B. Haight

David Bruce Haight (September 9, 1906 – July 31, 2004) was the oldest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Image File history File links This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... Image File history File links This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ...

David B. Haight was born in Oakley, Idaho, September 9, 1906. He is the father in-law of billionaire business man and philanthropist Jon Huntsman and grandfather of current governor of Utah Jon Huntsman, Jr. Oakley is a city located in Cassia County, Idaho. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... There are two notable individuals, a father and son, named Jon Huntsman: Jon Huntsman, Sr. ... List of Utah Governors Heber M. Wells Republican 1896-1905 John C. Cutler Republican 1905-1909 William Spry Republican 1909-1917 Simon Bamberger Democrat 1917-1921 Charles R. Mabey Republican 1921-1925 George H. Dern Democrat 1925-1933 Henry H. Blood Democrat 1933-1941 Herbert B. Maw Democrat 1941-1949... Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. ...

Haight served as mayor of Palo Alto, California and also was the owner of the Palo Alto Hardware store. He was president of the Palo Alto Stake, president of the Church’s mission in Scotland, and a Regional Representative of the Twelve before his call as a General Authority—specifically, an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles—in April 1970. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Location of Palo Alto within Santa Clara County, California. ... A stake president is a title held by a Mormon religious leader who oversees a unit of the church called a stake. ... In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a Mission President is a man who presides over a mission, and the group of missionaries, in the mission. ... Motto: (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity(English) Wha daur meddle wi me? (Scots)[1] Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots[2] Government  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a general authority is a member of a select body of approximately 100 men with administrative and ecclesiastical authority in the church. ... 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. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

After the passing of Apostle Hugh B. Brown in December 1975, the vacancy was filled by the calling of Haight; he was ordained an Apostle on January 8, 1976. Hugh Brown Brown (October 24, 1883 — December 2, 1975) was a prominent leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...

Haight died in the morning of July 31, 2004, after having attended the funeral of his colleague Apostle Neal A. Maxwell the previous Tuesday. David A. Bednar was called to the quorum to fill the vacancy created by his death. July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Neal Ash Maxwell (July 6, 1926–July 21, 2004) was ordained an apostle by N. Eldon Tanner on July 23, 1981, following the calling of Gordon B. Hinckley as a third counselor in the First Presidency, and was sustained a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of... David A. Bednar David Allan Bednar (born June 15, 1952) was sustained on October 2, 2004 as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the youngest man named to that body since Dallin H. Oaks in 1984. ...

David B. Haight's grave marker

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References

• Todd, Jay M. (Feb. 1976). News of the Church: Elder David B. Haight of the Council of the Twelve. Ensign. p. 75. 
• Warner, C. Terry (Oct. 1976). Elder David B. Haight. Ensign. p. 5. 
• Deseret News obituary
• Church press release on his death
• Salt Lake Tribune funeral article

External resources

• Last Conference Talk