Heber J. Grant
Heber Jeddy Grant ( born November 22, 1856 in Salt Lake City, Utah, † May 14 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah ) was the seventh President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints.
Life
His father Jedediah Morgan Grant was second counselor to Brigham Young, died when Heber Jeddy Grant was nine days old. The boy was raised by his mother Rachel Ridgeway Ivins Grant and proved to be very determined. At 15, he took his first job in an insurance office as an accountant and policy writers. In addition, he worked in a bank. He always sought after training and started in the banking and insurance sector soon a name.
In the church, Grant served in various offices until he was ordained an Apostle in 1882. In 1916 he was serving as the senior apostle of the President of the College. 1883-1884 he visited settlements of the indigenous population and organized missionary work. 1901 Grant founded the first mission in Japan and presided over it. 1904 to 1906 he presided over the British and European Mission.
After the death of Joseph F. Smith Grant was ordained of Latter-day Saints on November 23, 1918 as President of the Church of Jesus Christ and used. In 1940 he suffered a stroke. In 1942 he appeared for the last time in public, and died 14 May 1945 in Salt Lake City.
Presidency
From 3 to 5 October 1924, he presided over the first general conference, which was broadcast on radio. In 1926 he initiated the creation of religious institutions. 1930 celebrated the church under his leadership, its 100th anniversary. In response to the global economic crisis, he called 1936 the so-called security plan of the church into being, later welfare program.
Heber J. Grant dedicated his life three temples: Laie, Hawaii; Cardston, Alberta, Canada; Mesa, Arizona.
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- President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Born in 1856
- Died in 1945
- Man