Orson Pratt

Orson Pratt
Orson Pratt
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
	January 20, 1843 – October 3, 1881
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
	April 26, 1835 – August 20, 1842
Called by	Three Witnesses
LDS Church Apostle
	April 26, 1835
Called by	Three Witnesses
Reason	Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve
Reorganization; at end of term	George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant ordained to replenish the Twelve
Personal details
Born	September 19, 1811; Hartford, New York, United States
Died	October 3, 1881 (aged 70); Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States
Resting place	Salt Lake City Cemetery; 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W
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Orson Pratt Sr. (September 19, 1811 – October 3, 1881) was an American religious leader and mathematician who was an original member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints). He became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and was a leading Mormon theologian and writer until his death.

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