Richard L. Evans

Richard L. Evans
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 8, 1953 (1953-10-08) – November 1, 1971 (1971-11-01)
Called by	David O. McKay
LDS Church Apostle
October 8, 1953 (1953-10-08) – November 1, 1971 (1971-11-01)
Called by	David O. McKay
Reason	Death of Albert E. Bowen
End reason	Death
Reorganization at end of term	Marvin J. Ashton ordained
First Council of the Seventy
October 7, 1938 (1938-10-07) – October 8, 1953 (1953-10-08)
Called by	Heber J. Grant
End reason	Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Personal details
Born	Richard Louis Evans March 23, 1906(1906-03-23) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Died	November 1, 1971(1971-11-01) (aged 65) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting place	Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W

Richard Louis Evans (March 23, 1906 – November 1, 1971) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1953–1971), the president of Rotary International (1966–1967), and the writer, producer, and announcer of Music and the Spoken Word for forty-one years (1929–1971).

He received a BA and MA from the University of Utah. There, he joined Pi Kappa Alpha. He may have been best known as the announcer for the weekly Mormon Tabernacle Choir radio broadcast, Music and the Spoken Word: he wrote, produced, and announced the radio broadcasts, including a short inspirational message. Evans' weekly broadcasts spanned from its inception in 1929 until his death in 1971. His voice was familiar to Latter-day Saints everywhere as the narrator of various Church productions, most notably the LDS film, Man's Search for Happiness.

He was ordained an apostle on October 8, 1953 after the death of Albert E. Bowen.

Evans was the last apostle of the LDS Church to sport facial hair while in office,^{[citation needed]} wearing a neatly trimmed mustache until the mid-1960s.

He died on November 1, 1971, aged 65, and his place in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles was filled by Marvin J. Ashton. Evans was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Grave marker of Richard L. Evans (front).

Grave marker of Richard L. Evans (back).

Published works

• Evans, Richard L. (1937). A century of "Mormonism" in Great Britain. Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press. LCCN 38030638. OCLC 4322064. 
•    (1940). Unto the Hills. New York, London: Harper & Brothers. LCCN 40008173. OCLC 3189422. 
•    (1942). This day...and always. Harper & Brothers. LCCN 42050833. OCLC 3189434. 
•    (1945). ...and "The Spoken Word". Harper & Brothers. LCCN 45006083. OCLC 1439410. 
•    (1949). At this same hour. Harper & Brothers. LCCN 49009729. OCLC 1439435. 
•    (1952). Tonic for our times. Harper & Brothers. LCCN 52012774. OCLC 444780. 
•    (1955). From the crossroads. Harper & Brothers. LCCN 55009688. OCLC 3068520. 
• Richards, LeGrand; et al. (1955). The Ten Commandments today: a discussion of the decalog. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book. OCLC 55056948. 
• Evans, Richard L. (1957). The Everlasting Things. Harper & Brothers. LCCN 57010532. OCLC 2489723. 
•    (1959). From within these walls. Harper & Brothers. LCCN 59014531. OCLC 1245208. 
•    (1961). May peace be with you. Harper & Brothers. LCCN 61013283. OCLC 13961602. 
•    (1963). Faith in the future. New York: Harper & Row. LCCN 63021589. OCLC 2503657. 
•    (1966). Faith, Peace and Purpose. Cleveland: World Publishing Corporation. LCCN 66025880. OCLC 914294. 
•    (1966). Thoughts for 100 Days Vol. I. Salt Lake City: Publishers Press. LCCN 86220105. OCLC 3724643. 
•    (1967). An Open Door (Vol. II Thoughts for 100 Days). Publishers Press. OCLC 22013438. 
•    (1968). An Open Road (Vol. III Thoughts for 100 Days). Publishers Press. 
•    (1970). Thoughts for 100 Days Vol. IV. Publishers Press. 
•    (1972). Thoughts for 100 Days Vol. V. Publishers Press. 
•    (1984) [1937]. A century of "Mormonism" in Great Britain. Publishers Press. ISBN 9780916095079. OCLC 11642406. 
•    (1984) [1971]. Richard Evans' quote book. Publishers Press. LCCN 86186298. OCLC 13960823. 
•   ; Kinard, J. Spencer; Newell, Lloyd D. (2003). Messages from Music and the Spoken Word. Salt Lake City: Shadow Mountain. ISBN 9781570089619. LCCN 2003008844. OCLC 52091978. 

References

• Evans, Richard L., Jr. (1973). Richard L. Evans--The Man and the Message. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft. OCLC 790539. ASIN B0006CA03E. 
• Hanks, Marion D. (December 1971). "Elder Richard L. Evans: Apostle of the Lord (1906–1971)". Ensign (LDS Church): 32. http://lds.org/ensign/1971/12/elder-richard-l-evans-apostle-of-the-lord-19061971?lang=eng. 

Media offices
Preceded by Ted Kimball	Announcer, Music and the Spoken Word June, 1930–October, 1971	Succeeded by J. Spencer Kinard
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints titles
Preceded by Adam S. Bennion	Quorum of the Twelve Apostles October 8, 1953–November 1, 1971	Succeeded by George Q. Morris
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by C.P.H. Teenstra	President of Rotary International 1966-1967	Succeeded by Luther H. Hodges