Hugh Brown Brown
Information regarding Hugh B. Brown
- Apostle number: 80
- Quorum of the Twelve number: 73
- Date of birth: October 24, 1883
- Place of birth: Granger, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Date of apostolic ordination: April 10, 1958
- Age when ordained apostle: 74 years 5 month
- End of apostolic service: December 2, 1975
- Total apostolic years: 17 years 7 months
- Date called into the Quorum of the Twelve: April 10, 1958
- Tenure in the Quorum of the Twelve: 3 years 2 months
- Date of death: December 2, 1975
- Age at death: 92 years 1 month
- Place of death: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Remarks: Elder Brown was called into the First Presidency after just 3 years and 2 months in the Quorum of the Twelve. He served in the First Presidency until his death in December of 1975. He served as a professor of religion at Brigham Young University from 1946 to 1949. His sermon entitled ‘Profile of a Prophet’ is an absolute classic in Latter-day Saint history. President Brown served as an Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, as a Second Counselor in the First Presidency, and as a First Counselor in the First Presidency.
- Inspirational quotes: “God is the Gardener here. He knows exactly what He wants you to be.”
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