L. Tom Perry
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For the Latter Day Saint academic and hymnwriter, see Lee Tom Perry.
Lowell Tom Perry (August 5, 1922 – May 30, 2015) was an American businessman and religious leader who was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1974 until his death.[2]
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 6, 1974 (1974-04-06) – May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30) | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
Apostle | |
April 11, 1974 (1974-04-11) – May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30) | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
Reason | Death of Harold B. Lee and reorganization of First Presidency |
Reorganization at end of term | Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Dale G. Renlund were ordained following deaths of Perry, Boyd K. Packer, and Richard G. Scott |
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 6, 1972 (1972-10-06) – April 6, 1974 (1974-04-06) | |
Called by | Harold B. Lee |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Military career | |
1944–1946 | |
Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Personal details | |
Born | Lowell Tom Perry (1922-08-05)August 5, 1922 Logan, Utah, United States |
Died | May 30, 2015(2015-05-30) (aged 92) Salt Lake City, Utah |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery[1] 40.7745°N 111.8635°W / 40.7745; -111.8635 |
Alma mater | Utah State University (B.S.) |
Spouse(s) | Virginia Lee (1947–1974; deceased) Barbara Dayton (1976–2015) |
Children | 3 (including Lee Tom Perry) |
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