Richards, LeGrand, 1886-1983
Dates
- Existence: 1886 - 1983
Biography
LeGrand Richards (1886-1983) was a missionary and ecclesiastical leader in Utah. He served as Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1938 and 1952, and as an apostle between 1952 and 1983.
Citation:
His A marvelous work and a wonder, 1950Tate, L.C. LeGrand Richards, beloved apostle, c1982: t.p. signature (LeGrand Richards)
Wikipedia, via WWW, April 17, 2006: (LeGrand Richards; born: February 6, 1886, Farmington, Utah Territory; died January 11, 1983, Salt Lake City, Utah; Prominent missionary and leader of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 6, 1952-January 11, 1983; also served in the Council of the Twelve until his death; Presiding Bishop, April 6, 1938-April 6, 1952)
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Address / LeGrand Richards, 1958 February 23
Harry M. DeRyke papers
Manuscripts, holographs, printed materials, printed forms with manuscript entries, typescripts (some duplicated), photographs, and cassette tapes. Collection includes letters to DeRyke, legal documents, church papers, newspaper articles concerning DeRyke, miscellaneous memorabilia and an unpublished copy of his autobiography.
Francis W. Kirkham correspondence
Typewritten and signed correspondence. Eight of the items were sent to Kirkham and one was sent by him. These items were to and from General Authorities and other leaders of the Mormon Church. The collection includes letters from Oscar A. Kirkham, A. Theodore Tuttle, Marvin J. Ashton, LeGrand Richards, S. Dilworth Young, and Reed Smoot. These persons thank Kirkham for sending them copies of his books.
Francis W. Kirkham letters
Four typed and signed letters by Mormon Church leaders Ezra Taft Benson (1943), Bruce R. McConkie (1960), LeGrand Richards (1958), and J. Reuben Clark (1948), addressed to Francis W. Kirkham in Utah. Benson mentions visiting a number of "cooperatives,' McConkie expresses appreciation for a book received, Richards talks about the gathering of the Jews to Israel, and Clark speaks of his intention to write a book on the life of the Savior.
Phillip L. Morgan autograph collection
Collection consists of autographed, typewritten letters from General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
LeGrand Richards letter
Typewritten letter dated 19 Dec. 1942 and addressed to Francis W. Kirkham of Brigham Young University. Richards thanks Kirkham for a copy of Kirkham's "A New Witness for Christ in America."
Slides of Mormon General Authorities
Slides of Mormon General Authorities, 1910-1925 colletion contains 2 35mm slides of General Authorities from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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