Charles A. Callis
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Charles Albert Callis (May 4, 1865—January 21, 1947) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was ordained an Apostle by Church President Heber J. Grant on October 11, 1934 and remained in the Quorum of the Twelve until his death.[1]
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[edit] Early life and death
Charles Callis was born on May 4, 1865 in Dublin, Ireland to John and Susannah Charlotte Callis. While living in England, Callis met Mormon missionaries in Liverpool and subsequently joined the Church along with his 3 siblings and their widow mother. The Callis family immigrated to Utah in 1875 and settled in Davis County but then moved to the town of Coalville in Summit County where Callis worked in the coal mines and spent his childhood. [2] At the age of 31, Callis was elected to the Utah House in 1896 and served in the 2nd Utah State Legislature in 1897. [3] Callis died in Jacksonville, Florida on January 21, 1947 while presiding over the organization of the first southern Stake of the Church. [4]
[edit] Published works
- Callis, Charles A. (1945). Fundamentals of religion: A series of radio addresses. Zion's Printing and Pub. Co. ISBN B0007FAPHG.
[edit] References
- ^ Flake, Lawrence R. (2001). Prophets and Apostles of the Last Dispensation. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 461-463. ISBN 1-57345-797-3.
- ^ Flake, Lawrence R. (2001). Prophets and Apostles of the Last Dispensation. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 461-463. ISBN 1-57345-797-3.
- ^ Bennett, Richard E.. "Elder Charles A. Callis: Twentieth-Century Missionary", Ensign, 1981 April, p. 46. Retrieved on June 6, 2006.
- ^ Flake, Lawrence R. (2001). Prophets and Apostles of the Last Dispensation. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 461-463. ISBN 1-57345-797-3.
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| Preceded by Joseph F. Merrill |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles October 12, 1933–January 21, 1947 |
Succeeded by J. Reuben Clark |
