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LeGrand Richards
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
April 6, 1952 (1952-04-06) – January 11, 1983 (1983-01-11)
LDS Church Apostle
April 10, 1952 (1952-04-10) – January 11, 1983 (1983-01-11)
Reason
Death of Joseph F. Merrill
Reorganization at end of term
Russell M. Nelson and Dallin H. Oaks were ordained after the deaths of Richards and Mark E. Petersen
Presiding Bishop
April 6, 1938 (1938-04-06) – April 6, 1952 (1952-04-06)
Predecessor
Sylvester Q. Cannon
Successor
Joseph L. Wirthlin
Reason
Sylvester Q. Cannon became an Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
End reason
Called to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Personal details
Born
(1886-02-06)February 6, 1886 Farmington, Utah Territory, United States
Died
January 11, 1983(1983-01-11) (aged 96) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting place
Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W / 40.7772000; -111.858000
Signature
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LeGrand Richards (February 6, 1886 – January 11, 1983) was a prominent missionary and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served as the seventh presiding bishop of the LDS Church from 1938 to 1952, and was then called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by church president David O. McKay. Richards served in the Quorum of the Twelve until his death in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 96.
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