Robert D. Hales
Robert D. Hales | |
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 2, 1994 | |
LDS Church Apostle | |
April 7, 1994 | |
Reason | Death of Marvin J. Ashton |
Presiding Bishop | |
April 6, 1985 – April 2, 1994 | |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
First Quorum of the Seventy | |
October 1, 1976 – April 6, 1985 | |
End reason | Called as Presiding Bishop |
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
April 4, 1975 – October 1, 1976 | |
End reason | Position abolished |
Military career | |
1954-1958 | |
Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Rank | Captain |
Personal details | |
Born |
Robert Dean Hales August 24, 1932 New York City, New York, United States |
Alma mater |
University of Utah (B.S.) Harvard Business School (MBA) |
Spouse(s) | Mary Crandall |
Children | 2 |
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Robert Dean Hales (born August 24, 1932) is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Hales is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. Currently, he is the fifth most senior apostle in the church.[1]
Biography
Hales was born in New York City and raised in Queens. He is the son of John Rulon Hales, an artist who worked in advertising primarily, and his wife, Vera Marie Holbrook. Hales received degrees from the University of Utah and Harvard Business School and was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He married Mary Crandall, whom he met as a college sophomore, in the Salt Lake Temple on June 10, 1953.[2] They are the parents of two sons.
During his professional business career, Hales served in executive positions with four major national companies. After joining the Gillette Co., he became president of Papermate, a division of Gillette. He joined Max Factor as a vice president, and later headed the Hughes Television Network. Just prior to his call to be a general authority, Hales was president of Chesebrough-Pond's.
In 2010, Deseret Book published Hales's book, Return.
LDS Church service
Hales has been a member of the Quorum of the Twelve since April 2, 1994. He was ordained an apostle on April 7, 1994, filling a vacancy created by the death of Marvin J. Ashton. Hales served previously as the church's eleventh presiding bishop from 1985 to 1994, as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy from 1976 to 1985, and as an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1975 to 1976.
As a native of New York City, Hales is often the church's "point man" on dealing with issues in the city. He was involved in some of the early planning that led to the building of the Manhattan New York Temple.
In the late 1970s, prior to his appointment as a general authority, Hales was president of the England London Mission. He served three times as a bishop in Weston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; and Frankfurt, Germany. He served as a branch president both in Weston and in Albany, Georgia, as well as in the branch presidency in Seville, Spain. He was also a stake high councilor, counselor in a stake presidency, and regional representative.
Works
- Hales, Robert D. (2010), Return: four phases of our mortal journey home, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, ISBN 978-1-57008-769-1, OCLC 562780912
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Notes
- ↑ Apostolic seniority is generally understood to include all 15 ordained apostles (including the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles). Seniority is determined by date of ordination, not by age or other factors. If two apostles are ordained on the same day, the older of the two is typically ordained first. See Succession to the presidency and Heath, Steven H. (Summer 1987). "Notes on Apostolic Succession" (PDF). Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. 20 (2): 44–56..
- ↑ "Prophets and Apostles: What Are Prophets?—Robert D. Hales", lds.org, retrieved July 26, 2015.
References
- "Elder Robert D. Hales", Official Biographies for leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS Church
- "Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve", Ensign: 105–06, May 1994
- "Elder Robert Dean Hales: Assistant to the Council of the Twelve", Ensign, May 1975
External links
- "General Authorities: Elder Robert D. Hales", lds.org
- Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: Robert D. Hales
- Hales on Special Witnesses of Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles | ||
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Preceded by Richard G. Scott |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles April 7, 1994 – |
Succeeded by Jeffrey R. Holland |
Preceded by Victor L. Brown |
Presiding Bishop 1985–1994 |
Succeeded by Merrill J. Bateman |