Robert d. hales biography
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General Authorities and General Officers
Elder Robert D. Hales was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 1994.
Elder Hales received his call as a General Authority on April 4, 1975. He served as an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and later as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. He was Presiding Bishop of the Church from April, 1985 until called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
He was a Regional Representative for five years prior to his call as a General Authority. He earlier served as a branch president, bishop, high councilor, and stake president¹s counselor. He was president of the England London Mission in the late 1970s and has served as first counselor in the Sunday School general presidency.
Prior to his call to full-time Church service, Elder Hales had a distinguished business career, serving in executive positions with three major national companies.
Elder Hales was born in New York City. He is a graduate of the University of Utah and holds a master of business administration degree from Harvard. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a jet fighter pilot.
He married Mary Crandall, and they have two sons.
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Robert D. Hales
American businessman and religious leader
Robert D. Hales | |
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April 2, 1994 (1994-04-02) – October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01) | |
April 7, 1994 (1994-04-07) – October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01) | |
Reason | Death of Marvin J. Ashton |
Reorganization at end of term | Gerrit W. Gong and Ulisses Soares were ordained following deaths of Hales and Thomas S. Monson |
April 6, 1985 (1985-04-06) – April 2, 1994 (1994-04-02) | |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – April 6, 1985 (1985-04-06) | |
End reason | Called as Presiding Bishop |
April 4, 1975 (1975-04-04) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) | |
End reason | Position abolished |
1954-1958 | |
Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Rank | Captain |
Born | Robert Dean Hales (1932-08-24)August 24, 1932 New York City, United States |
Died | October 1, 2017(2017-10-01) (aged 85) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Bountiful City Cemetery |
Alma mater | |
Spouse(s) | Mary Crandall (m. 1953) |
Children | 2 |