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Spencer Woolley Kimball (March 28, 1895 – November 5, 1985) was an American religious leader who was the twelfth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The grandson of early Latter-day Saint apostle Heber C. Kimball, Kimball was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory.
Learn about the life and ministry of Spencer W. Kimball, the 12th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Watch videos, read conference talks, and explore his teachings on topics such as priesthood, missionary work, and forgiveness.
Learn about the heritage, youth, and early ministry of Spencer W. Kimball, who became a prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read his stories of faith, service, and dedication to the gospel and his family.
Nov 6, 1985 · Spencer W. Kimball, the Mormon Church leader who broke precedent to give black members full spiritual privileges in the worldwide religious body, died here Tuesday night at the age of 90.
Years of Church and community leadership preceded his calling as an Apostle on October 7, 1943. Overcoming severe health problems, he became the twelfth Church President on December 30, 1973, at the age of 78.
Spencer W. Kimball served as the 12th President of the Church between December 1973 and his death in November 1985. He was born in 1895 to Olive and Andrew Kimball and moved with his family as a young child to Arizona, where his father had been called to serve as a stake president.
Learn about the life and ministry of Spencer W. Kimball, the eighth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read about his childhood, mission, marriage, career, and call to the Apostleship.
