Bennion, Adam S. (Adam Samuel), 1886-1958
Dates
- Existence: 1886 - 1958
Biography
Adam S. Bennion (1886-1958) was an educator, writer, and apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Adam Samuel Bennion was born on December 2, 1886, in Taylorsville, Utah, to parents Joseph Bushell Bennion and Mary Ann Sharp. Bennion married Minerva Richards Young on September 14, 1911, and together they had five children. From 1911 to 1913, Bennion attended Columbia University, where he earned his masters degree and he completed his doctorate at the University of California (Berkeley) from 1921 to 1923. For most of his career he worked in education: He taught at the LDS High School in Salt Lake City and was made Superintendent of Church Schools in 1919. He also helped expand the Church's seminary program during the early twentieth century.
He also wrote and published four books: "The Candle of the Lord" (1958), "Looking in on Greatness: Written for LDS Junior Seminaries" (1935), "Principles of Teaching" (1921), and "What it Means to be a Mormon" (1917). In 1927 he worked for Utah Power and Light Company and in 1944 he ran as a Republican candidate for the United States Senate. After his unsuccessful run, he became the director of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. On April 9, 1953, he was called by Prophet David O. McKay to be a member of The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Bennion died on February 11, 1958, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW, March 10, 2014 (Adam Samuel Bennion; 1911-1913, Columbia University, masters degree; doctorate at University of California (Berkeley) from 1921 to 1923; education; LDS High School in Salt Lake City; Superintendent of LDS Church Schools in 1919; expanded Church's seminary program; published four books "The Candle of the Lord" (1958), "Looking in on Greatness: Written for LDS Junior Seminaries" (1935), "Principles of Teaching" (1921), and "What it Means to be a Mormon" (1917); Utah Power and Light Company, 1927; Denver and Rio Grande Railroad; April 9, 1953 called by David O. McKay as apostle)FamilySearch, via WWW, March 10, 2014 (born 2 December 1886; Taylorsville, Utah; died 11 February 1958; Salt Lake City, Utah; Married Minerva Richards Young on 14 September 1911; five children; parents Joseph Bushnell Bennion and Mary Ann Sharp)
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Semi-centennial celebration of the Brigham Young University
Includes addresses, prayers, dedication of the Heber J. Grant Library, brief histories of the University and Academy.
What it Means to be a Mormon transcription
Collection contains the handwritten transcription of Adam S. Bennion's book, What it Means to be a Mormon, pages 171-173, which tells the story of Emmeline B. Wells' conversion and early history, including when she first met the prophet Joseph Smith. The transcriber is unknown. Dated approximately 1920.
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