One of the purposes of my blog is to ensure accuracy in the media regarding the Church. As such, here is my first correction:
Error-During the Q&A session during the press conference today announcing the new First Presidency, one news reporter commented that President Uchtdorf is possibly the first foreign-born person to serve in the First Presidency.
Correction-John Taylor, who served as President of the Church from 1880-1887, was born in England. George Q. Cannon, who served as 1st Counselor to 3 Presidents from 1880-1901, was also born in England. There may be more-if so please let me know. These are the 2 I could quickly verify.
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oh, boy, was that reported wrong! Besides President Taylor and President Cannon, here are some other foreign-born members of the First Presidency that I could verify:
--John Rex Winder, b. in Biddenden, England. 1st Counselor to Joseph F. Smith 1901-1910
--Anthon H. Lund, b. in Aalborg, Denmark. 2nd and later 1st Counselor to Joseph F. Smith 1901-1918 and to Heber J. Grant 1918-1921
--Charles W. Penrose, b. in London, England. Served in First Presidency 1911-1921 under Joseph F. Smith & Heber J. Grant
--Charles W. Nibley, b. in Hunterfield, Midlothain, Scotland. Served in First Presidency 1925-1931 under Heber J. Grant
--Marion G. Romney, b. in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Served in First Presidency 1972-1985 under Harold B. Lee & Spencer W. Kimball
Thanks for the information. Very interesting!
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