George Teasdale
| George Teasdale | ||
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| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | ||
| 16 October 1882 – 9 June 1907 | ||
| Called by | John Taylor | |
| LDS Church Apostle | ||
| 16 October 1882 – 9 June 1907 | ||
| Called by | John Taylor | |
| Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency and the death of Orson Pratt[1] | |
| Reorganization at end of term | Anthony W. Ivins ordained | |
| Personal details | ||
| Born |
8 December 1831 London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Died |
9 June 1907 (aged 75) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Resting place |
Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W | |
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George Teasdale (8 December 1831 – 9 June 1907) was a Mormon missionary and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Teasdale was born in London, England. Teasdale was baptized into the LDS Church on 8 August 1852, after learning of about the church from a Mormon co-worker.
In 1853, Teasdale married Emily Emma Brown, a member of the LDS Church. In 1857, Teasdale become a full-time church missionary in England and Scotland. In 1859, he became the supervisor of the missionaries Scotland. In 1861, Teasdale was released as a missionary and he and his wife emigrated to Utah Territory.
In Utah, Teasdale taught school and was a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. In 1868–69, he returned to England as a missionary to help British Latter-day Saints migrate to Utah. In 1875, he served a mission to Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia. He became president of the Juab Stake of the church.
Teasdale was ordained an apostle on 16 October 1882, by church president John Taylor. Future Church President Heber J. Grant was ordained an apostle on the same date. Teasdale immediately served a six-month mission to the Indian Territory.
As an apostle Teasdale served another mission for the church from 1887 to 1890 in which he preached in the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Ireland.
In 1891, Teasdale became the president of the church's Mexican Mission.[2]
Teasdale died in Salt Lake City at age 75 of an intestinal obstruction.[3] He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery and was succeeeded in the Quorum of the Twelve by Anthony W. Ivins.
Notes
- ↑ Teasdale and Heber J. Grant were ordained apostles on the same date. After their ordinations, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles again had twelve members.
- ↑ Andrew Jenson. Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia, Biography of Henry Eyring.
- ↑ State of Utah Death Certificate.
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| Preceded by John Henry Smith |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 16 October 1882 – 9 June 1907 |
Succeeded by Heber J. Grant |
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