John Longden (Mormon)
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John Longden was a general authority
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1951 until his death.
Longden was born in Oldham
, Lancashire
, England
. In 1909, he and his parents, who were Latter-day Saints, moved from England to the United States
. Prior to their departure, he had the opportunity to meet LDS Church apostle Charles W. Penrose
at the British
Mission
office.
From 1921 to 1924 Longden served as a LDS Church missionary
in the Central States Mission. From 1925 to 1930 he served as bishop of the 19th Ward in Salt Lake City, Utah
. For part of this time, Frank I. Kooyman
was one of Longden's counselors.
Longden received his degree from the University of Utah
. Longden worked in management with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company.
Longden married Frances Larue Carr. She served from 1948 to 1961 as a counselor in the general presidency of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association. John and Frances had three children. One of these, Sharon Longden, married Loren C. Dunn
, who also became a general authority of the LDS Church.
In 1951, Longden became an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
. Among the assignments that Longden held while a general authority was being a Church Welfare Committee Advisor. Longden died in Salt Lake City.
General authority
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a general authority is a member of certain leadership organizations who are given administrative and ecclesiastical authority over the church...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1951 until his death.
Longden was born in Oldham
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. In 1909, he and his parents, who were Latter-day Saints, moved from England to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Prior to their departure, he had the opportunity to meet LDS Church apostle Charles W. Penrose
Charles W. Penrose
Charles William Penrose was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from July 7, 1904. Penrose was also a member of the First Presidency of the church under Church Presidents Joseph F. Smith and Heber J...
at the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Mission
Mission (LDS Church)
A mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned. Almost all areas of the world are within the boundaries of an LDS Church mission, whether or not Mormon missionaries live or proselytize in the area...
office.
From 1921 to 1924 Longden served as a LDS Church missionary
Mormon missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
in the Central States Mission. From 1925 to 1930 he served as bishop of the 19th Ward in Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. For part of this time, Frank I. Kooyman
Frank I. Kooyman
Frank Iemke Kooyman was a hymnwriter who wrote several hymns used by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
was one of Longden's counselors.
Longden received his degree from the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
. Longden worked in management with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company.
Longden married Frances Larue Carr. She served from 1948 to 1961 as a counselor in the general presidency of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association. John and Frances had three children. One of these, Sharon Longden, married Loren C. Dunn
Loren C. Dunn
Loren Charles Dunn was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1968 until his death....
, who also became a general authority of the LDS Church.
In 1951, Longden became an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, commonly shortened to Assistant to the Twelve or Assistant to the Twelve Apostles, was a priesthood calling in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1941 and 1976...
. Among the assignments that Longden held while a general authority was being a Church Welfare Committee Advisor. Longden died in Salt Lake City.