F. Burton Howard

F. Burton Howard
First Quorum of the Seventy
September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30) – October 1, 2005 (2005-10-01)
Called by Spencer W. Kimball
End reason Granted general authority emeritus status
Emeritus General Authority
October 1, 2005 (2005-10-01) – incumbent
Called by Gordon B. Hinckley
Personal details
Born Fred Burton Howard
March 24, 1933 (1933-03-24) (age 78)
Logan, Utah, United States

Fred Burton Howard (born March 24, 1933) has been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since September 1978. He was a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy from that time until he was given emeritus status in October 2005.[1]

F. Burton Howard was born in Logan, Cache County, Utah. He served a mission in Uruguay for the LDS Church. He graduated with a law degree from the University of Utah in 1959. He was admitted to the Utah State bar.

In 1962, Howard began to work for the church legal department. He worked closely with Marion G. Romney while in this position. He later wrote a biography of Romney.[2]

Among his many assignments as a member of the first quorum of the seventy he served as president of the North America Southwest Area and the North America Northeast Area.

Howard served as president of the Madrid Spain Temple from 2005 to 2008.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Deseret Morning News Church Almanac 2007, p. 80.
  2. ^ F. Burton Howard, General Authority
  3. ^ Madrid Spain LDS (Mormon) Temple Presidents
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1. Emeritus general authorities are individuals who have been released from active duties as general authorities. However, they remain general authorities of the church until their death. Most living emeritus general authorities are former members of the First Quorum of the Seventy.
2. Patriarch emeritus and former Patriarch to the Church; Smith is the oldest living general authority and the only emeritus general authority who was not a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy.