George Q. Morris

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George Quayle Morris (1874–1962) (commonly known as George Q. Morris) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1954–1962.

George Q. Morris was born February 20, 1874, in Salt Lake City to Elias Morris and Mary Lois Walker Morris.

Elder George Teasdale of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ordained George Q. Morris a Seventy on September 13, 1899. He was set apart as a president in the Second Quorum of Seventy August 19, 1904. He was called on a mission to Great Britain in 1899, and served three years until 1902.

He married Emma Ramsey June 29, 1905. They had three daughters together: Marian, Margery, and Helen.

George Q. Morris was ordained an Assistant to the Twelve on October 6, 1951 at age 77, becoming a General Authority in the Church.

He was ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 8, 1954 at 80 years 2 months of age by President David O. McKay, replacing Matthew Cowley who had died the previous December. He was the oldest person to be ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum.

He died on April 23, 1962 at 88 years of age in Salt Lake City, Utah. His vacancy was filled with the calling of N. Eldon Tanner.