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Kimball, Spencer W., 1895-1985

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1895 - 1985

Biographical History

Spencer W. Kimball (1895-1985) was the twelfth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving between 1973 and 1985.

Spencer Woolley Kimball was born on March 28, 1895 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Andrew Kimball and Olive Woolley. Kimball grew up in Thatcher, Arizona. He married Camilla Eyring on November 16, 1917 in Pima, Arizona, and they had four children together. Kimball worked as a clerk and bank teller and eventually co-founded a business that sold bonds and insurance. He was ordained an Apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 7, 1943 by Heber J. Grant. In 1960, Kimball was named honorary chairman of Brigham Young University's Institute of Lamanite Research and Services in recognition of his contributions toward the advancement of Native American education. On January 23, 1970, he was set apart as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was later set apart as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on December 30, 1973. He died on November 5, 1985, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Spencer W. Kimball, 1995: p. 1. (Spencer Woolley Kimball; b. Mar. 28, 1895; d. Nov. 5, 1985)

LDS.org, via WWW, Nov. 16, 2018 (Spencer W. Kimball; b. in Salt Lake City, UT; grew up in Thatcher, AZ; ordained an Apostle on Oct. 7, 1943 by Heber J. Grant; set apart as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Jan. 23, 1970; set apart as President on Dec. 30, 1973; served as the 12th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1973 to 1985; d. in Salt Lake City, UT)

FamilySearch, via WWW, Nov. 16, 2018 (Spencer Woolley Kimball; p. Andrew Kimball and Olive Woolley; m. Camilla Eyring on Nov. 16, 1917 in Pima, AZ)

BYU Continuing Education website, via WWW, Nov. 16, 2018 (named honorary chairman of BYU's Institute of Lamanite Research and Services in recognition of his contributions toward advancement of Native American education)

Wikipedia, via WWW, Nov. 16, 2018 (worked as a clerk and bank teller in Gila River Valley, AZ; co-founded a business that sold bonds and insurance)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Brief histories of the wives of the LDS General Authorities in 1980

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232501400]
Identifier: MSS 6163
Abstract

This is a compilation of brief life summaries and pictures of the wives of the General Authorities who served under President Spencer W. Kimball in 1980, collected in honor of Camilla Kimball's 86th birthday on 7 December 1980. It contains brief life histories and pictures of each of the women as well as personal messages to Camilla on her birthday.

Dates: 1980

First Presidency letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230316611]
Identifier: MSS SC 2041
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten letter signed by Spencer W. Kimball and other members of the First Presidency of the Mormon Church. Letter includes guidelines for local Church authorities when interviewing members for callings, temple recommends, or missionary service. Includes instructions for local leaders to avoid indelicate inquiries into marital relations, as well as an interpretation of oral sex as constituting an unnatural, impure, or unholy practice.

Dates: 1982 January 5

Spencer W. Kimball letter to Francis W. Kirkham

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324581]
Identifier: MSS SC 2495
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter dated 25 Feb. 1960 and addressed to Francis W. Kirkham. Kimball thanks Kirkham for sending him a copy of his book "A New Witness for Christ in America--Volume II." Kimball writes that he will read it and that he appreciates Kirkham's efforts.

Dates: 1960

Bernardino Rivadavia letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489259]
Identifier: MSS 536
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter. The item was addressed to a chief engineer in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rivadavia gives the engineer permission to close a contract. Also included is a typed and signed letter from Spencer W. Kimball describing Rivadavia as "one of the most honest and finest builders of Argentina."

Dates: 1822