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Howard William Hunter (November 14, 1907 – March 3, 1995) was an American lawyer and the 14th 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.
- Became President of the Church
- Gordon B. Hinckley
By the fall of 1959, Howard W. Hunter had presided over the Pasadena Stake for more than nine years, giving service that had blessed the lives of thousands of Latter-day Saints in Southern California. His ministry was about to expand to bless the lives of Church members throughout the world.
Howard W. Hunter, 14th President of the Church. Born November 14, 1907, in Boise, Idaho, Howard William Hunter had a love for music in his youth. After high school, his band, Hunter’s Croonaders, toured for five months on the SS President Jackson, which gave him the opportunity to see many exotic sites in Asia. Upon his marriage to Clara May ...
Apr 6, 2021 · Ministry of Howard W. Hunter: Putting the Lord First. President Hunter served as President of the Church for only 10 months. During that brief ministry, he emphasized temple worship, organized the Church’s 2,000th stake, and taught the importance of Christlike living through word and example.
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Howard W. Hunter: from Professional Musician to Apostle and Prophet - Church News and Events. Contributed By Gerry Avant, Church News senior contributing editor. 16 July 2019. Howard W. Hunter formed a five-piece orchestra called the Croonaders. He is in the center, holding a saxophone, although he played several instruments.
Howard W. Hunter served as Church President for just nine months, a shorter period than any other Church President. During 1995, the year he died, Church membership grew to 9.3 million, with 2,150 stakes, 307 missions, and 47 temples (see 2003 Church Almanac, 474, 632). President Hunter passed away on March 3, 1995.
Sep 2, 1990 · Howard W. Hunter | BYU Speeches. Howard W. Hunter’s resilience in the face of trials, along with his stalwart faith in the gospel, his diligent work ethic, and his compassion and love for others, not only characterized his life, but prepared him for the service the Lord had in store for him.
