NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Franklin D. Richards

Franklin Dewey Richards (1821–1899) (commonly known as Franklin D. Richards) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from February 12, 1849 until his death, December 9, 1899. He also served as president of the quorum from September 2, 1898 until his passing. Both his son, George F. Richards, and grandson LeGrand Richards were members of the quorum, with his son also serving as president of the quorum from 1945 to 1950. 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... In Mormonism, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve, or the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies of the church hierarchy in many Latter Day Saint denominations, members of which are considered to be Apostles and special... The temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Salt Lake City, Utah is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years). ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Categories: LDS stubs ... LeGrand Richards (February 6, 1886-January 11, 1983) was Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1938 to 1952,and then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until his death. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Calling

Elder Lyman Wight was excommunicated from the church in December of 1848 because he refused to join the church in the Salt Lake Valley. This left an opening in the quorum. Lyman Wight was a leader in the early Mormon church. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

To fill the vacancy, and to bring the number of the quorum up to 12, Franklin D. Richards was called and set apart as the fourth of four apostles on February 12, 1849. The other three apostles were Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, and Erastus Snow. February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Charles Coulsen Rich (21 Aug. ... Lorenzo Snow, fifth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Erastus Snow (November 9, 1818 to May 27, 1888) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1849 to 1888. ...

President of the Twelve

With the passing of President Wilford Woodruff on September 2, 1898, President Lorenzo Snow became the president of the church. As the second-most senior apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve, Elder Richards assumed the role of President of the Twelve. His term was short-lived, as he lived only 15 months longer. Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807–September 2, 1898) was the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from 1889 until his death. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years). ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Lorenzo Snow, fifth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ...

Death

President Richards suffered a stroke and paralysis in the fall of 1899. He passed away quietly in his home in Ogden, Utah on December 9, 1899. 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Ogden is a city located in Weber County, Utah. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The vacancy in the quorum created by his death was filled by Reed Smoot. Another article is about Oliver R. Smoot, eponym of the unit of measurement called the smoot. ...

Calling

President of the Twelve

Death

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