George F. Richards

George F. Richards

1861–1950 (89 years)

Hometown: Farmington, Utah

Biography

George F. Richards was an apostle from 1906 until his death in 1950 and served as President of the Quorum of the Twelve. The son of apostle Franklin D. Richards, he continued a family tradition of church leadership.

Richards served as a temple president and was known for his spiritual experiences. He became Acting Patriarch to the Church and President of the Twelve in his final years.

His 44 years of apostolic service spanned significant periods of church history, from the post-polygamy adjustment through World War II.

Served Under

Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:

Joseph F. Smith
Joseph F. Smith
Heber J. Grant
Heber J. Grant
George Albert Smith
George Albert Smith

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“We should be on the alert lest we be found rendering aid to Satan and hindering the work of the Lord. When we say anything bad about the leaders of the Church, whether true or false, we tend to impair their influence and their usefulness and are thus working against the Lord and his cause. When we speak well of our leaders, we tend to increase their influence and usefulness in the service of the Lord. In his absence our brother's character when assailed, should be defended, thus doing to others as we would be done by.” - George F. Richards, LDS Apostle, General Conference April 1947 | wasmormon.org George F. Richards