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'''Thorpe Beal ("Henry") Isaacson'''(September 6, 1898 - November 9, 1970) was a leader in [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], serving as a counselor in the [[First Presidency]] to [[David O. McKay|President David O. McKay]] from 1965-1970. |
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Isaacson was born in [[Ephraim, Utah|Ephraim]], [[Sanpete County, Utah|Sanpete County]], [[Utah]] to parents Martin Isaacson and Mary Jemima Beal. He was ordained a High Priest in 1941 by [[Charles A. Callis]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. In 1946 he became a second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric to Presiding Bishop [[LeGrand Richards]], and then as first counselor to Presiding Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin in 1952. In 1961 he was sustained as an [[Assistant to the Twelve]]. |
Isaacson was born in [[Ephraim, Utah|Ephraim]], [[Sanpete County, Utah|Sanpete County]], [[Utah]] to parents Martin Isaacson and Mary Jemima Beal. He was ordained a High Priest in 1941 by [[Charles A. Callis]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. In 1946 he became a second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric to Presiding Bishop [[LeGrand Richards]], and then as first counselor to Presiding Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin in 1952. In 1961 he was sustained as an [[Assistant to the Twelve]]. |
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On October 28, 1965 he was sustained as a counselor in the First Presidency to President David O. McKay. He was released upon McKay's death on January 18, 1970, and resumed his former position as an |
On October 28, 1965 he was sustained as a counselor in the First Presidency to President David O. McKay. He was released upon McKay's death on January 18, 1970, and resumed his former position as an Assistant to the Twelve. |
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He passed away November 9, 1970 in [[Salt Lake City, Utah]]. |
He passed away November 9, 1970 in [[Salt Lake City, Utah]]. |
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Revision as of 04:08, 17 February 2007
Thorpe Beal ("Henry") Isaacson(September 6, 1898 - November 9, 1970) was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a counselor in the First Presidency to President David O. McKay from 1965-1970.
Isaacson was born in Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah to parents Martin Isaacson and Mary Jemima Beal. He was ordained a High Priest in 1941 by Charles A. Callis of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. In 1946 he became a second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric to Presiding Bishop LeGrand Richards, and then as first counselor to Presiding Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin in 1952. In 1961 he was sustained as an Assistant to the Twelve.
On October 28, 1965 he was sustained as a counselor in the First Presidency to President David O. McKay. He was released upon McKay's death on January 18, 1970, and resumed his former position as an Assistant to the Twelve.
He passed away November 9, 1970 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
References
2004 Church Almanac, published by Deseret Morning News, page 61,62