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Hanks, Marion D.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1921 - 2011

Biographical History

Marion D. Hanks (1921-2011) was an ecclesiastical leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.

Citation:
Bread upon the waters, c1991: t.p. (Marion D. Hanks)

LC data base, 09-02-92 (hdg.: Hanks, Marion D.)

Wikipedia, May 8, 2008 (Marion Duff Hanks; b. Oct. 13, 1921; emeritus general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Wikipedia, website viewed August 9, 2011 (Marion D. Hanks; Marion Duff Hanks; born October 21, 1921, Salt Lake City, Utah; died August 5, 2011; First Council of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 4, 1953-April 6, 1968; Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 6, 1968-October 1, 1976; First Quorum of the Seventy, October 1, 1976-October 3, 1992; managing director of the Melchizedek Priesthood MIA; president of the Salt Lake Temple; member of the Church Board of Education; member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; member of the boards of Weber State University and Southern Utah University)

Salt Lake Tribune, website viewed 9 August 2011 (Marion D. Hanks, longtime leader; known to his friends as Duff; grew up on Salt Lake City's west side; joined the [United Stats] Navy and was stationed in Hawaii; college at the University of Utah; taught LDS Seminary at West High School; instructor at the University of Utah LDS Institute of Religion)