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Harold Bingham Lee (March 28, 1899 – December 26, 1973) was an American religious leader and educator who served as the 11th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from July 1972 until his death in December 1973.
Harold B. Lee, 11th President of the Church. Harold B. Lee was born on March 28, 1899, in Clifton, Idaho. In Idaho and later in Utah, he developed careers in education, business, and government. As president of the Salt Lake Pioneer Stake of the Church during the Great Depression, he initiated a program of self-help and relief that grew into ...
Harold B. Lee. Harold B. Lee served as the 11th President of the Church from July 1972 until his death in December 1973. He was born to Louisa Emeline Bingham Lee and Samuel Marion Lee in 1899 and grew up on a farm in Clifton, Idaho. He started school early in childhood and earned a teaching certificate from Albion State Normal School at 17 ...
During a period of time spanning over a quarter of a century, President Harold B. Lee visited and spoke at Brigham Young University many times. He spoke boldly of the responsibilities and blessings that come from being covenant children of God.
President Harold B. Lee served as the Lord’s prophet for 17 months and 19 days. During this period of change and expansion, President Lee oversaw the creation of the first stakes in Chile and on the Asian mainland in Korea. He presided over the first area conferences held in Mexico City, Mexico, and Munich, Germany.
Harold B. Lee: Master Teacher. By Breck England. From the example of the 11th President of the Church, we learn to turn to the Lord and the scriptures for answers. In April 1970 President Harold B. Lee watched with the rest of the world as Apollo 13, crippled by an accidental explosion, attempted to return from the moon carrying three astronauts.
Nov 27, 1993 · Harold B. Lee: Hard work, service to others characterized life of 11th president. By Richard O. Cowan 27 Nov 1993, 12:00 AM MST. Growing up on a farm in southeastern Idaho taught Harold B. Lee many valuable character traits and provided experiences from which he would draw in his later life.
