LeGrand Richards
PersonMaleRID: PER-ZP6CBPB
Other Names
Le Grand Richards (Alternate)
Legrande Richards (Alternate)
Born
On 1886 February 6
Died
On 1983 January 11
Birthplace
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Death Place
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Born in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1886 February 6
Relationships
Father
George F. Richards
Mother
Alice Almira Robinson
Baptism
1894 June 11 (Age 8)
Performed By
Elder Moroni England
Set Apart as Missionary
Netherlands Mission
1905 April 15 – 1908 January 7 (Age 19)
1905 April 15 – 1908 January 7 (Age 19)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1908 January 7
Released
Additional Dates
On 1908 February 12
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Tooele, Tooele, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Mission secretary; Rotterdam Branch; Amsterdam Conference
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Brigham Henry Roberts
Media
Married
Ina Jane Ashton
1909 May 19 (Age 23)
Set Apart as Mission President
Netherlands Mission
1913 November 7 – 1916 June 20 (Age 27)
1913 November 7 – 1916 June 20 (Age 27)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1916 June 20
Departed from The Field
Additional Dates
On 1926 January 10
Departed from Home
On 1926 January 10
Arrived in The Field
On 1926 July 7
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
4th
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George Franklin Richards
Served With Children
Yes
Mission Companionship
Ina Jane Ashton (27)
Media
Set Apart as Missionary
Eastern States Mission
1926 January 5 – June 14 (Age 39)
1926 January 5 – June 14 (Age 39)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1926 June 14
Released
Additional Dates
On 1926 January 6
Departed from Home
On 1926 January 10
Arrived in The Field
On 1926 July 7
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Massachusetts Conference
Mission Qualifier
Short-Term
Set Apart By
George Franklin Richards
Media
Set Apart as Mission President
Southern States Mission
1933 December 29 – 1937 June 19 (Age 47)
1933 December 29 – 1937 June 19 (Age 47)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended 1937 June 19
Released
Additional Dates
On 1933 October 26
Called
On 1934 January 1
Departed from Home
On 1934 January 6
Arrived in The Field
On 1937 June 23
Arrived at Home
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Mission Companionship
Ina Jane Ashton (47)
Media
Sustained as Presiding Bishop
Presiding Bishopric
1938 April 6 – 1952 April 6 (Age 52)
1938 April 6 – 1952 April 6 (Age 52)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended 1952 April 6
New Assignment
Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1952 April 6 – 1983 January 11 (Age 66)
1952 April 6 – 1983 January 11 (Age 66)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended 1983 January 11
Died in Position
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1983 January 11 (Age 96)