Charles A. Callis
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| Full name | Charles Albert Callis |
| Born | May 4, 1865 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | January 21, 1947 (aged 81) |
| Place of death | Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Called by | David O. McKay |
| Ordained | October 12, 1933 (aged 68) |
| Reason for ordination | Death of James E. Talmage |
| End of term | January 21, 1947 (aged 81) |
| Reason for end of term | Death |
| Reorganization at end of term | Henry D. Moyle ordained |
Charles Albert Callis (May 4, 1865 – January 21, 1947) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was ordained an apostle by Church President Heber J. Grant on October 12, 1933 and remained in the Quorum of the Twelve until his death.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Callis was born on May 4, 1865 in Dublin, Ireland to John and Susannah Charlotte Callis. While living in England, Callis met Mormon missionaries in Liverpool and subsequently joined the church along with his three siblings and their widow mother. The Callis family immigrated to Utah Territory in 1875 and settled in Davis County but then moved to the town of Coalville in Summit County where Callis worked in the coal mines and spent his childhood.[2] At the age of 31, Callis was elected to the Utah House in 1896 and served in the 2nd Utah State Legislature in 1897.[3]
[edit] Mission to the South
Callis and his wife Grace Elizabeth Pack served as mission to Florida. He later was called as the president of the Southern States Mission of the church. He held this position until his call as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve in 1933.
[edit] Death
Callis died in Jacksonville, Florida on January 21, 1947 while presiding over the organization of the first stake of the church in the Southern United States.[4]
[edit] Published works
- Callis, Charles A. (1945). Fundamentals of religion: A series of radio addresses. Zion's Printing and Pub. Co. ISBN B0007FAPHG.
[edit] References
- ^ Flake, Lawrence R. (2001). Prophets and Apostles of the Last Dispensation. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 461-463. ISBN 1-57345-797-3.
- ^ Flake, Lawrence R. (2001). Prophets and Apostles of the Last Dispensation. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 461-463. ISBN 1-57345-797-3.
- ^ Bennett, Richard E.. "Elder Charles A. Callis: Twentieth-Century Missionary", Ensign, 1981 April, p. 46. Retrieved on 2006-06-06.
- ^ Flake, Lawrence R. (2001). Prophets and Apostles of the Last Dispensation. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 461-463. ISBN 1-57345-797-3.
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| Preceded by Joseph F. Merrill |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles October 12, 1933–January 21, 1947 |
Succeeded by J. Reuben Clark |
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