Adam S. Bennion

Adam S. Bennion

LDSApostleshipinfo
English name = Adam S. Bennion
birth_name=Adam Samuel Bennion
birth_date=birth date|1886|12|02
birthplace=Taylorsville, Utah Territory
death_date=death date and age|1958|02|11|1886|12|02
deathplace=Salt Lake City, Utah
president_who_called=David O. McKay
apostledate=death date and age|1953|04|09|1886|12|02
ordination_reason=Death of John A. Widtsoe
end_date=death date and age|1958|02|11|1886|12|02
end_reason=Death
reorganization=Hugh B. Brown ordained

Adam Samuel Bennion (December 2, 1886 – February 11, 1958), was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Born in Taylorsville, Utah Territory, Bennion received degrees from the University of Utah, Columbia University and the University of California. He also studied at the University of Chicago. He became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 9, 1953 to replace the vacancy caused by John A. Widtsoe's death.

Bennion died in 1958 at Salt Lake City, Utah. He served less than five years in the quorum. Upon his passing, Hugh B. Brown was called to the quorum.

ee also

*Richards-Young family

Published works

*cite book
author=Bennion, Adam S
year=1958
title=The Candle of the Lord
publisher=Deseret Book Company
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*cite book
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year=1935
title=Looking in on Greatness: Written for L.D.S. Junior Seminaries
publisher=Department of Education, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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date = 1921
title = Principles of Teaching
publisher = The General Boards of the Auxiliary Organizations of the Church
location = Salt Lake City, Utah
pages = 173
url = http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17307/17307-h/17307-h.htm
doi =
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date = 1917
title = What It Means to Be a Mormon: Written for the Deseret Sunday School
publisher = Deseret Sunday School Union
location = Salt Lake City, Utah
pages = 176
url = http://www.archive.org/details/whatitmeanstobem00bennrich
doi =
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External resources

*gutenberg author| id=Bennion+Adam+S. | name=Adam S. Bennion


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