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George Q. Morris
George Q. Morris
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
	April 8, 1954 – April 23, 1962
LDS Church Apostle
	April 8, 1954 – April 23, 1962
Reason	Death of Matthew Cowley
Reorganization; at end of term	N. Eldon Tanner ordained
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
	October 6, 1951 – April 8, 1954
End reason	Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Personal details
Born	George Quayle Morris; February 20, 1874; Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States
Died	April 23, 1962 (aged 88); 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)	Emma Ramsey, 1905
Children	Marian; Margery; Helen
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George Quayle Morris (February 20, 1874 – April 23, 1962) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1954 until his death.

Morris was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, to Elias Morris and Mary Lois Walker.

George Teasdale, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, ordained George Q. Morris a Seventy on September 13, 1899. Morris was called on a mission to Great Britain in 1899, and served there until 1902. He was set apart as a president in the Second Quorum of Seventy August 19, 1904. He served as president of the Eastern States Mission from 1948 to 1951.

Morris married Emma Ramsey (1878–1964) on June 29, 1905; they had three daughters: Marian, Margery, and Helen.

Morris was a businessman. He was president of Elias Morris and Sons, a company involved in tile and gravestone production. He was president of Purdential Savings and Loan Association. He was heavily involved with the Boy Scouts as well.^[2]

From 1935 to 1937, Morris was the First Assistant to Albert E. Bowen, the Superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association (YMMIA). In 1937, when Bowen became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Morris succeeded him as YMMIA Superintendent. Morris held this position until 1948, when he was succeeded by Elbert R. Curtis.

Morris became a general authority of the LDS Church on October 6, 1951, when he was appointed an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Morris was ordained an apostle and became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 8, 1954, aged 80. He was selected and ordained by church president David O. McKay. Morris replaced Matthew Cowley in the Quorum, who had died the previous December. Morris was the oldest person in church history to become an apostle and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.

Morris died on April 23, 1962, aged 88, in Salt Lake City. He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery. His vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve was filled by N. Eldon Tanner.

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References

^ Entry on GAPages.com
^ Ogden Standard-Examiner obituary for Morris

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded by Richard L. Evans	Quorum of the Twelve Apostles April 8, 1954 – April 23, 1962	Succeeded by Hugh B. Brown
Preceded by Albert E. Bowen	Superintendent of the Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Association 1937–1948	Succeeded by Elbert R. Curtis

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[1] Entry on GAPages.com

[2] Ogden Standard-Examiner obituary for Morris

[not12-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

[excommunication-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Term ended by excommunication.

[5] Term ended by resignation.

[6] Term ended by removal of apostleship; was later excommunicated.

[7] Term ended by suspension of priesthood.

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-'''George Quayle Morris''' (February 20, 1874 &ndash; April 23, 1962) was a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]  in [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) from 1954 until his death.
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+ | name                = George Q. Morris
+ | image               = George Q. Morris2.jpg
+ | birth_name          = George Quayle Morris
+ | birth_date          = {{birth date|1874|02|20}}
+ | birth_place         = [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah Territory]], United States
+ | death_date          = {{death date and age|1962|04|23|1874|02|20}}
+ | death_place         = [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], United States
+ | resting_place       = [[Salt Lake City Cemetery]]
+ | resting_place_coordinates = {{Coord|40|46|37.92|N|111|51|28.8|W|type:landmark|display=inline}}
+ | portals             = LDS
+ | position_or_quorum1 = [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]
+ | president1          = [[David O. McKay]]
+ | start_date1         = {{start date|1954|04|08}}
+ | end_date1           = {{end date|1962|04|23}}
+ | position_or_quorum2 = [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|LDS Church]] [[Apostle (Latter Day Saints)|Apostle]]
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+ | start_date2         = {{start date|1954|04|08}}
+ | ordination_reason2  = Death of [[Matthew Cowley]]
+ | end_date2           = {{end date|1962|04|23}}
+ | reorganization2     = [[N. Eldon Tanner]] ordained
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+ | end_date3           = {{end date|1954|04|08}}
+ | end_reason3         = Called to the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]
+ | list_notes          =
+ | spouse              = Emma Ramsey, 1905
+ | children            = Marian<br/>Margery<br/>Helen<ref>[http://www.gapages.com/morrigq1.htm Entry] on GAPages.com</ref>
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+'''George Quayle Morris''' (February 20, 1874 &ndash; April 23, 1962) was a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]  in [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) from 1954 until his death.
-Morris was born in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah Territory]] to Elias Morris and Mary Lois Walker Morris.
+Morris was born in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah Territory]], to Elias Morris and Mary Lois Walker.
-[[George Teasdale]] of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ordained George Q. Morris a [[Seventy (LDS Church)|Seventy]] on September 13, 1899. He was called on a mission to [[Great Britain]] in 1899, and served three years until 1902. He was [[Setting apart|set apart]] as a president in the Second Quorum of Seventy August 19, 1904. He served as president of the Eastern States Mission from 1948 to 1951.
+[[George Teasdale]], a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, ordained George Q. Morris a [[Seventy (LDS Church)|Seventy]] on September 13, 1899. Morris was called on a mission to [[Great Britain]] in 1899, and served there until 1902. He was [[Setting apart|set apart]] as a president in the Second Quorum of Seventy August 19, 1904. He served as president of the Eastern States [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] from 1948 to 1951.
 Morris married Emma Ramsey (1878–1964) on June 29, 1905; they had three daughters: Marian, Margery, and Helen.
+Morris was a businessman. He was president of Elias Morris and Sons, a company involved in tile and gravestone production. He was president of Purdential Savings and Loan Association. He was heavily involved with the Boy Scouts as well.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21467303/george-q-morris-obituary/ ''Ogden Standard-Examiner'' obituary for Morris]</ref>
-Morris was ordained an [[Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] on October 6, 1951 at age 77, becoming a [[general authority]] in the church.
+From 1935 to 1937, Morris was the First Assistant to [[Albert E. Bowen]], the Superintendent of the [[Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association]] (YMMIA). In 1937, when Bowen became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Morris succeeded him as YMMIA Superintendent. Morris held this position until 1948, when he was succeeded by [[Elbert R. Curtis]].
-He was ordained an [[Apostle (Latter Day Saints)|Apostle]] and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 8, 1954, aged 80, by [[President of the Church (Latter Day Saints)|Church President]] [[David O. McKay]], replacing [[Matthew Cowley]], who had died the previous December. He was the oldest person in church history to be ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
+Morris became a [[general authority]] of the LDS Church on October 6, 1951, when he was appointed an [[Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]].
+Morris was ordained an [[Apostle (Latter Day Saints)|apostle]] and became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 8, 1954, aged 80. He was selected and ordained by [[President of the Church (LDS Church)|church president]] [[David O. McKay]]. Morris replaced [[Matthew Cowley]] in the Quorum, who had died the previous December. Morris was the oldest person in church history to become an apostle and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
 Morris died on April 23, 1962, aged 88, in [[Salt Lake City]]. He was buried at [[Salt Lake City Cemetery]]. His vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve was filled by [[N. Eldon Tanner]].
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v t e General presidencies of the Young Men of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
General Presidents/Superintendents	Wells (1876–80) Woodruff (1880–98) Snow (1898–1901) J.F. Smith (1901–18) Ivins (1918–21) G.A. Smith (1921–35) Bowen (1935–37) Morris (1937–48) E. Curtis (1948–58) Bentley (1958–62) G.C. Smith (1962–69) Eldredge (1969–72) Backman (1972–74) Schaerrer (1977–79) Backman (1979–85) Featherstone (1985–90) Goaslind (1990–98) Dellenbach (1998–2001) Hammond (2001–04) Dahlquist (2004–09) Beck (2009–15) Owen (2015–20) Lund (2020–)
First Counselors/Assistants	M. Hardy (1876–80) J.F. Smith (1880–1901) Grant (1901–18) Roberts (1918–22) Lyman (1922–1935) Morris (1935–37) J. Cannon (1937-45) Giles (1945-48) Stevenson (1948–58) Dyer (1958) G.C. Smith (1958–61) Ashton (1961–69) Hill (1969–71) G. Cannon (1972) L. Curtis (1972–74) Doxey (1977–79) Featherstone (1979–85) Pinegar (1985–89) Holland (1989–90) L. Curtis (1990–91) Dellenbach (1991–92) Nadauld (1992–96) Featherstone (1996–97) Stanley (1997) Dellenbach (1997–98) Hammond (1998–2001) Pace (2001–03) Robbins (2003–04) Burgess (2004–09) Gibson (2009–15) Holmes (2015–20) Corbitt (2020–23) Wilcox (2023–)
Second Counselors/Assistants	Badger (1876–80) Thatcher (1880–98) Grant (1898–1901) Roberts (1901–18) Lyman (1918–22) Ballard (1922–35) West (1935–37) Farnsworth (1937–45) Hatch (1945–48) R. Hardy (1948) King (1948–58) Ashton (1958–61) Scott (1961) Buehner (1961–67) Hill (1967–69) G. Cannon (1969–72) Blackman (1972) Goaslind (1972–74) McKay (1977–79) Pinegar (1979–85) Simpson (1985–86) Rector (1986–88) Harbertson (1988–89) M. Brough (1989–90) Dellenbach (1990–91) Nadauld (1991–92) Kendrick (1992–93) Featherstone (1993–96) Stanley (1996–97) Dellenbach (1997) Hammond (1997–98) Madsen (1998–2001) Condie (2001–03) Hallstrom (2003–04) Neider (2004–09) Ochoa (2009–13) Ridd (2013–15) J. Brough (2015–20) Wilcox (2020–23) Nelson (2023–)
Additional Assistants	Roberts (1898–1901)