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| Sylvester Q. Cannon | |
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| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 6, 1939 – May 29, 1943 | |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| April 6, 1938 – May 29, 1943 | |
| Reason | Heber J. Grant's discretion[1] |
| Reorganization at end of term | Spencer W. Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson were ordained after the deaths of Cannon and Rudger Clawson |
| Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[2][3][4] | |
| April 14, 1938 – October 6, 1939[5] | |
| End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| Presiding Bishop | |
| June 4, 1925 – April 6, 1938 | |
| Predecessor | Charles W. Nibley |
| Successor | LeGrand Richards |
| Reason | Charles W. Nibley added to the First Presidency |
| End reason | Called as an Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sylvester Quayle Cannon June 10, 1877 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
| Died | May 29, 1943 (aged 65) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Spouse(s) | Winnifred Irene Saville |
| Children | 7[6] |
Sylvester Quayle Cannon (June 10, 1877 – May 29, 1943) was an American businessman, engineer, and religious leader who served as the sixth presiding bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1925 to 1938 and a member of church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1939 until his death. He was the son of George Q. Cannon, an apostle and member of the church's First Presidency.
- ^ When Cannon was ordained an apostle, there were already twelve members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Cannon did not join the Quorum of the Twelve until after the death of Melvin J. Ballard on July 30, 1939.
- ^ "General Authorities of the Church". One Hundred Eighth Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. April 6, 1938. p. 95.
Sylvester Q. Cannon to be ordained an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to be set apart as an associate of the Council of the Twelve Apostles.
- ^ "General Authorities of the Church". One Hundred Ninth Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. October 7, 1938. p. 16.
Sylvester Q. Cannon, associate to the Council of the Twelve.
- ^ "General Authorities of the Church". One Hundred Ninth Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. April 6, 1939. p. 10.
Sylvester Q. Cannon, associate to the Council of the Twelve.
- ^ "Preface". One Hundred Tenth Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. October 6, 1939. p. 1.
Melven J. Ballard passed away July 30, 1939. [...] Sylvester Q. Cannon was sustained at this Conference as a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles.
- ^ Sylvester Quayle Cannon on FamilySearch.org