| Stephen L Richards | |
|---|---|
 Richards, ca. 1956 | |
| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| April 9, 1951 – May 19, 1959 | |
| Predecessor | J. Reuben Clark |
| Successor | J. Reuben Clark |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| January 18, 1917 – April 9, 1951 | |
| End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| January 18, 1917 – May 19, 1959 | |
| Reason | Death of Francis M. Lyman |
| Reorganization at end of term | Henry D. Moyle added to First Presidency; Howard W. Hunter ordained |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1879 Mendon, Utah Territory, United States |
| Died | May 19, 1959 (aged 79) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place | Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park 40°41′52.08″N 111°50′30.12″W / 40.6978000°N 111.8417000°W |
| Spouse(s) | Irene Smith Merrill |
| Children | 9 |
| Parents | Stephen L. Richards Emma Louise Stayner |
| Relatives | Willard Richards (grandfather) Stayner Richards (brother) |
Stephen L Richards[1] (June 18, 1879 – May 19, 1959) was a prominent leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church and the First Counselor in the First Presidency.
- ^ Richards's full middle name was "L". Hence, his name is usually written without a period after the "L". See Gregory Prince and Wm. Robert Wright, David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism (Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, 2005, ISBN 0-87480-822-7) p. 413, n. 6.