Charles W. Penrose
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| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| 10 March 1921 – 16 May 1925 | |
| Called by | Heber J. Grant |
| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| 7 December 1911 – 10 March 1921 | |
| Called by | Joseph F. Smith |
| End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| 7 July 1904 – 7 December 1911 | |
| Called by | Joseph F. Smith |
| End reason | Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| 7 July 1904 – 16 May 1925 | |
| Called by | Joseph F. Smith |
| Reason | Death of Abraham O. Woodruff |
| Reorganization at end of term | No apostles ordained[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles William Penrose 4 February 1832 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 16 May 1925 (aged 93) 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 |
| Nationality | English |
Charles William Penrose (4 February 1832 – 16 May 1925) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1904 to 1911. Penrose was also a member of the First Presidency of the church under Church Presidents Joseph F. Smith and Heber J. Grant from 1911 until his death.
Penrose was born in London, England; the name "Penrose" is of Cornish origin.[2] It is said that he learned to read the scriptures by the age of four. He was introduced to the church and baptized at the age of eighteen on May 14, 1850 in London. He also met and married his wife Lucetta Stratford there. The couple had three children.
After joining the church, Penrose was called to a mission of seven years, preaching throughout England. In 1861, he emigrated to Utah. After arriving, he was called on yet another mission to England. Upon his return, he settled in Ogden, Utah. There he became involved in newspaper publishing, eventually becoming the editor of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City. Penrose was known for his writing, including missionary tracts and for penning lyrics for LDS hymns, including God of Our Fathers, O Ye Mountains High, and Up, Awake, Ye Defenders of Zion.
Some claim that Penrose, with the assistance of a few others, wrote the 1890 Manifesto. However, this claim has been refuted. George Reynolds testified in the Smoot Hearings before the U.S. Senate that he, Charles W. Penrose, and John R. Winder edited the manifesto that President Wilford Woodruff delivered, preparing it for publication.
Penrose was a professor of theology at Brigham Young Academy from 1897 to 1899 and again in 1901 and 1902.[3]
Penrose was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and ordained an apostle on July 7, 1904 after the passing of Elder Abraham O. Woodruff. After John Henry Smith (the Second Counselor to President Joseph F. Smith) died, he was called and set apart as Second Counselor in his stead on December 7, 1911. James E. Talmage filled the vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve caused by President John Henry Smith's death and Charles W. Penrose's call as Second Counselor. He also served as Second Counselor for President Heber J. Grant when the First Presidency was reorganized on November 23, 1918 after the death of President Joseph F. Smith.
Death[edit]
On March 10, 1921, he was set apart as First Counselor in the same presidency to replace President Anthon H. Lund who had died eight days earlier. He served there until his death, four years later in Salt Lake City from chronic prostatitis.[4] He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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Grave marker of Penrose. -
Grave stone of Penrose
Hymns[edit]
Some of Penrose poems were put to music and became LDS hymns. "Up, Awake, Ye Defenders of Zion", originally a militant hymn containing references to trials of LDS members in the central United States and the threatening United States government (ironically set to the melody for “Columbia, Gem of the Ocean,” thus asserting the Saints’ true patriotism, despite their alleged “rebellion”), became an anthem for LDS members during the difficulties preceding and during the Utah War of 1857–58.[5]
Some of Penrose lyrics appear in the current LDS hymnal, including:
- God of Our Fathers, We Come Unto Thee
- O Ye Mountains High
- School Thy Feelings
- Up, Awake, Ye Defenders of Zion (with modified lyrics, 1985)
Notes[edit]
- ^ Charles W. Nibley replaced Penrose in the First Presidency, but Nibley was not ordained as an apostle.
- ^ White, G. Pawley, A Handbook of Cornish Surnames. (Penrose mentioned by name)
- ^ Wilkinson, Ernest L., ed., Brigham Young University: The First 100 Years. (Provo: BYU Press, 1975) p. 586
- ^ State of Utah Death Certificate
- ^ Cracroft, in Walker and Dant, pp. 149-150
References[edit]
- Tullidge, Edward W. (1886), History of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City: Star Printing Co., pp. 140–44.
- Cracroft, Richard H. "Oh, What Songs of the Heart": Zion's Hymns as Sung by the Pioneers," included in Walker, Ronald W. and Dant, Doris R., "Nearly Everything Imaginable: The Everyday life of Utah's Mormon Pioneers," 1999, Brigham Young University Press, Provo, Utah. ISBN 0-8425-2397-9.
External links[edit]
- Charles W. Penrose, By Kenneth W. Godfrey (partial)
- Grampa Bill's General Authority Pages
- Priesthood and Presidency, a pamphlet published by Charles W. Penrose
- Works by or about Charles W. Penrose in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
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| Preceded by George Albert Smith |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles July 7, 1904–December 7, 1911 |
Succeeded by George F. Richards |
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