James E. Talmage

James E. Talmage

1862–1933 (70 years)

Hometown: Hungerford, Berkshire, England

Biography

James E. Talmage was an apostle from 1911 until his death in 1933 and is remembered as one of the church’s foremost intellectuals. A geologist and educator, he brought scientific training to church leadership.

Talmage authored “Jesus the Christ” and “Articles of Faith,” two books that remain influential in LDS theology. He was president of the University of Utah and a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

His attempt to harmonize science and religion was unusual for his era. His books systematized LDS theology in ways that shaped church teaching for generations.

Served Under

Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:

Joseph F. Smith Joseph F. Smith 1838–1918 (80 years) Heber J. Grant Heber J. Grant 1856–1945 (88 years)

Wives (1)

#NameMarriage DateHer AgeHis AgeAge DiffChildren
1 Merry May Booth Jun 14, 1888 202558

Children (8)

With Merry May Booth (8 children)

  1. Sterling B. Talmage (b. May 21, 1889)
  2. Paul B. Talmage (b. Dec 21, 1891)
  3. Zella Talmage (b. Aug 3, 1894)
  4. Elsie Talmage (b. Aug 16, 1896)
  5. James Karl Talmage (b. Aug 29, 1898)
  6. Lucile Talmage (b. May 29, 1900)
  7. Helen May Talmage (b. Oct 24, 1902)
  8. John Russell Talmage (b. Feb 1, 1911)

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So I dove into the Book of Mormon and excitedly read James Talmage's Jesus the Christ and The Articles of Faith. There was so much to learn. Two years later I was at BYU, thinking it would be a great experience to be surrounded by so many church members. And it was for a few months until a sense of 'Too Much' began settling in. I still loved the church, and I loved my people, although Provo was a strange place indeed, and BYU had ridiculous rules. - Christi's "I was a Mormon" story. Read more at https://wasmormon.org/profile/avilabeach77/