Stayner Richards
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Stayner Richards was a Mormon missionary
in the United Kingdom
and was a general authority
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1951 until his death.
Richards was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
. He was the brother of Stephen L Richards
, who would become an apostle in the LDS Church, and the grandson of Willard Richards
, who was also an apostle. From 1908 to 1910, Richards was a missionary for the LDS Church in the United Kingdom.
From 1916 to 1928, Richards was the bishop of the Highland Park Ward of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City. He was a stake president in the church from 1937 to 1949.
From 1949 to 1952, Richards was the president
of the British Mission
of the church. In October 1951, while he was acting as the mission president, he became an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
. As a mission president he helped select the property for the planned London England Temple
. Richards was an Assistant to the Twelve until his death from pancreatitis
in Salt Lake City, Utah
. He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery
.
Richards was married to Jane Foote Taylor and was the father of six children. One of their children was the hymn composer G. William Richards
.
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 United Kingdom
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...
and was a general authority
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 (LDS Church) from 1951 until his death.
Richards was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
Utah Territory
The Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah....
. He was the brother of Stephen L Richards
Stephen L Richards
Stephen L Richards was a prominent leader in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church and as First Counselor in the First Presidency....
, who would become an apostle in the LDS Church, and the grandson of Willard Richards
Willard Richards
Willard Richards was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and served as Second Counselor in the First Presidency to church president Brigham Young in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 until his death.Willard Richards was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to...
, who was also an apostle. From 1908 to 1910, Richards was a missionary for the LDS Church in the United Kingdom.
From 1916 to 1928, Richards was the bishop of the Highland Park Ward of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City. He was a stake president in the church from 1937 to 1949.
From 1949 to 1952, Richards was the president
Mission president
Mission president is a priesthood leadership position in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . A mission president presides over a mission and the missionaries serving in the mission...
of the British 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...
of the church. In October 1951, while he was acting as the mission president, he 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...
. As a mission president he helped select the property for the planned London England Temple
London England Temple
The London England Temple is the 12th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Newchapel, Surrey, England....
. Richards was an Assistant to the Twelve until his death from pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It occurs when pancreatic enzymes that digest food are activated in the pancreas instead of the small intestine. It may be acute – beginning suddenly and lasting a few days, or chronic – occurring over many years...
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...
. He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery
Salt Lake City Cemetery
thumb|The northern section of the cemetery at night, looking towards Salt Lake CityThe Salt Lake City Cemetery is in The Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. Approximately 120,000 persons are buried in the cemetery. Many religious leaders and politicians, particularly many leaders of The...
.
Richards was married to Jane Foote Taylor and was the father of six children. One of their children was the hymn composer G. William Richards
G. William Richards
G. William "Bill" Richards was an American Latter-day Saint composer and organist.Richards was the son of Stayner Richards and Jane Taylor....
.