Friday, April 22, 2011

Mormon History: LDS (Mormon) Prophet Spencer W. Kimball 2/2

www.youtube.com is a video describing how to learn more about the Mormon Church. Spencer W. Kimball (1895-1985) was the twelfth President and Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, better known as the Mormon Church. President Kimball is remembered for his contributions in organizing the structure of the Church and for the revelation he received permitting all worthy men to have the Priesthood. Despite his advanced age when he became president, most of his tenure (1973-1985) was characterized by his dynamic energy, his openness, and his genuine love for all humanity. Born Spencer Wooley Kimball on March 28, 1895, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Spencer was the son of Andrew Kimball (whose father was Apostle Heber C. Kimball) and Olive Wooley. Young Spencer had a challenging life. He suffered from typhoid fever, smallpox, and temporary paralysis, but was miraculously cured. He had four siblings die, and his mother died when he was only eleven years old. In 1914, Spencer W. Kimball was called on a mission to the Central United States. , When he came home, he was nearly drafted to fight in World War I, but bureaucratic problems delayed this until eventually, he was not called up. In the meantime, he married Camilla Eyring, a local school teacher, on November 16, 1917. They had four children. Spencer W. Kimball served in various positions within the Mormon Church throughout his life. He was a Stake President in both Arizona and Texas, during which time he helped ...

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