Pres. Howard W. Hunter was born 14 November 1907 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States to John William Hunter (1879-1963) and Nellie Marie Rasmussen (1884-1971) and died 3 March 1995 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of unspecified causes. He married Clara May Jeffs (1902-1983) 9 June 1931 in Salt Lake County, Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. He married Inis Bernice Egan (1914-2007) 12 April 1990 in Salt Lake County, Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Biography
Howard William Hunter was an American lawyer and was the fourteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1994 to 1995. His nine-month presidential tenure is the shortest in the church's history. Hunter was the first president of the LDS Church born in the 20th century and the last to die in it. He was sustained as an LDS apostle at the age of 51, and served as a general authority for over 35 years.
Early Life
Hunter was born in Boise, Idaho. His father was not a Latter-day Saint (he joined the church in 1927)[2] and would not allow his baptism until he was 12; Hunter was ordained to the Aaronic priesthood several months after he turned 12.[3] He was the second person to become an Eagle Scout in the state of Idaho.[4]
In March 1923, the Boise Ward, where Hunter had been a member since his baptism, was split, and he ended up in the new Boise 2nd Ward. It initially met in a Jewish synagogue that was provided free of charge. When calls were issued to build the Boise LDS Tabernacle, Hunter was the first to pledge money for the building, offering $25.[4]
Hunter had a love for music and played the piano, violin, drums, saxophone, clarinet, and trumpet. He formed a band called Hunter's Croonaders, which played at many regional events and on a cruise ship to Asia.
Marriage and Family
After the death of Hunter's first wife in 1983, he married Inis Stanton in 1990 while president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Both of Hunter's sons who lived to adulthood became lawyers.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Howard William Hunter (1934-1934) | |||
| Richard Hunter (1935-) | |||
| John Jacob Hunter (1936-2007) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Howard William Hunter (1907-1995) | 14 November 1907 Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States | 3 March 1995 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | Clara May Jeffs (1902-1983) Inis Bernice Egan (1914-2007) |
| Dorothy Elaine Hunter (1909-1994) | |||
References
- wikipedia:en:Howard W. Hunter - Wikipedia
- Howard W Hunter - LDS Church History
- Howard W Hunter at Find A Grave #6272714
External Links
Bountiful Utah Temple- 47th operating temple of the church, dedicated by Pres Hunter, 08-14 Jan 1995.
- Howard W Hunter - LDS.org Teachings of the Presidents of the Church
- Howard W Hunter - LDS Church Student Manual
- General Conference Talks by Elder Hunter - LDS.org
- Howard W Hunter - Grandpa Bill's GA Pages
Bibliography
- The Ensign, April 1995; "The Lord's Good and Faithful Servant"; p. 8 - LDS Ensign - Aprl 1995
- My Father the Prophet - LDS Ensign Jan 2016.
- The Church News, March 11, 1995; Multiple stories on death of President Hunter
- The Church News, June 11, 1994; Multiple stories on succession of President Hunter
- Deseret News, October 15, 2007; "Sister Enis (sic) Egan Hunter, wife of the late President Howard W. Hunter, dies"
- Music, Law and Leadership - Notes from the life of Elder Hunter. - Deseret News
- Howard W Hunter - MormonWiki