In the early 1970s, Clara Hunter's health began to decline. … Never did [He] give in expectation of receiving. They had three children, one of whom died in childhood. In December he used a walker to attend the weekly temple meeting of the First Presidency and Twelve, the first time in more than a year that he had not come in a wheelchair. He has traveled widely over the earth as a true and able minister in the service of the Master. …, “Howard W. Hunter, prophet, seer, and revelator, had a sure and certain testimony of the living reality of God, our Eternal Father. He became President of the Twelve in June 1988, about two weeks after the death of President Romney. Then she would be left alone in her care. “I went home that night, but I didn’t sleep,” Howard said. James E. Faust, “Howard W. Hunter: Man of God,” Ensign, Apr. This is the story of his life, much of it told from his own words and journals. Inis Egan Hunter and Howard W. Hunter The wife of the 14th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, in Laguna Hills, Calif., at the age of 93. Concerning his grandfather, Richard A. “Wherever we went, people crowded around him,” President Gordon B. Hinckley said. He finally persuaded his father to let him be baptized when he was twelve years old. The prospect of having a temple nearby brought great joy—and would require great sacrifice, as Church members were asked to contribute $1 million toward its construction. His work there introduced him to legal documents and court proceedings, and he decided to pursue a career as an attorney. Howard W. Hunter. In Avant, “She Made Home a Happy Place,” 5. In Heslop, “He Found Pleasure in Work,” 4. President Hunter continued to labor vigorously through the end of the year. “The gospel plan that the Lord revealed is not complete without a temple,” he taught, “for it is herein that the ordinances necessary for His plan of life and salvation are administered.”98, In November, President Hunter spoke at a satellite broadcast commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Genealogical Society—an event that had special meaning for him, since he had presided over the organization from 1964 to 1972. “I look back in wonder at the tapestry woven by the Lord in the furthering of temple and family history work,” he said. In January 1970, President David O. McKay passed away, and Joseph Fielding Smith was set apart as the new President of the Church. In April 1990, while he was serving as president of the Quorum of the Twelve, President Hunter told his fellow apostles following a meeting that he had an announcement to make. The love he had for the ward members lasted his whole life.”43. “Every stray cat could find a haven at our house, even against family objections,” he said.16 One time some neighbor boys were tormenting a kitten by throwing it in an irrigation ditch near the Hunters’ home. Keep a picture of a temple in your home that your children may see it. His nine-month presidential tenure is the shortest in the church's history. “She had light brown hair and was a very beautiful girl,” Howard later said. A woman who served in a stake calling said, “You felt appreciated and wanted and needed. That October, he sat in a wheelchair while giving his general conference address. Keep a promise. Being a bishop during World War II presented unique challenges. I acknowledge that I have faced a few, and you will undoubtedly face some of your own now and later in your life. ", “To those who have transgressed or been offended, we say, come back. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. All the family watched with great awe and respect as he switched into the role of a caregiver. At fifteen he earned his Eagle Scout, he was only the second scout in Boise to earn this award. Download Howard W. Hunter Videos. … He made people responsible when they received a calling, but if they needed his opinion or counsel, he was always there. “Hearken ye people from afar; and ye that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together” (D&C 1:1). 1995, 15. If it is true—and I bear witness that it is—it is one of the greatest single events in all history.”. He surrendered himself to the pattern of the Lord whom he loved. James E. Faust, “Howard W. Hunter: Man of God,” 26. President Hunter with his counselors in the First Presidency: President Gordon B. Hinckley (left) and President Thomas S. Monson (right). Under Elder Hunter’s leadership, the Polynesian Cultural Center became one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hawaii, drawing nearly one million visitors in 1971. “President Hunter is one of the most loving, Christlike men we have ever known. He gave eyes to the blind, ears to the deaf, and legs to the lame; cleanliness to the unclean, wholeness to the infirm, and breath to the lifeless. Claire suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in 1981 and another in 1982. … He was trained in the law. "...Howard William Hunter (November 14, 1907 – March 3, 1995) was the fourteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1994 to 1995. BIOGRAPHY. Keep a promise. President Pierce [the temple president] came to my side and explained the reason for the interruption. Forgive an enemy. Jay M. Todd, “Elder Howard W. Hunter, Church Historian,” Improvement Era, Apr. He kept busy with musical activities and other jobs, including his own business, but none of these held the prospect of a good career. His final words, spoken in “a very quiet, sweet voice” to those at his bedside, were simply, “Thank you.”105 Although he had been President of the Church for only nine months, his influence had been profound. The amount he pledged—$25—was a large sum in 1923, especially for a 15-year-old. After briefly reviewing his life and bearing his testimony, he said: “I do not apologize for the tears that come to my eyes on this occasion because I believe that I face friends, my brethren and sisters in the Church, whose hearts beat the same as mine today, in the thrill of the gospel and in service to others. They attended church together, sometimes going to two or three wards on a Sunday, and participated in a wide variety of activities. … I received a testimony as a boy at my mother’s knee.”5, The Boise Branch was made into a ward in 1913, a few days before Howard’s sixth birthday. “They are both children of promise, and as a church we do not take sides. “It’s an exciting time in Church history,” President Hunter said in 1988. “Today, walking isn’t fast enough. He spoke with love for the Prophet Joseph Smith, and for all of those who succeeded him in [the] line of succession until President Hunter’s own time. …, “May God bless his memory to our great good.”107. At the next general conference, in April 1988, he slowly walked to the pulpit with a walker. After the cruise, Howard was uncertain about his future. Howard W. Hunter, “All Are Alike unto God,” Ensign, June 1979, 74. Deuteronomy 11:26-28, Psalm 116, 1 Samuel 16:7, Isaiah 55:8-13, John 14:16-18, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Nephi 13:37, Alma 7:11-12, Doctrine and Covenants 59:21-24. As fear and commotion spread through the building, the audience began to sing “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet.” After a few minutes of suspense, two security personnel restrained the man, and President Hunter was lowered to the floor for safety. He knew how to present a matter. They know that he understood the heaviness of their burdens. Prophet, biography, temples, service Suggested Extras Details Family Home Evening Lesson I Will Go And Do Obedience God gave us commandments to bring us safety and happiness. On March 20, 1934, Howard and Claire’s first child was born, a son they named Howard William Hunter Jr. and called Billy. “It was mother who took the lead in teaching us the gospel,” Howard recalled. Write a letter. When she reached the point of needing constant care, Elder Hunter was determined to provide as much as he could while also fulfilling his responsibilities as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. In Don L. Searle, “President Howard W. Hunter: Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,” Ensign, Apr. As he grew older, his jobs included caddying at a golf course, delivering telegrams, and working at a drugstore, a newspaper, a hotel, a department store, and an art store. … I think of this period of my life as the time the truths of the gospel commenced to unfold. After his band performed that night, he packed up his instruments and never played again professionally. That summer they noticed that Billy seemed lethargic. One day he had “a terrible time” because he had to sort lemons according to color, and he could not differentiate the yellow and green shades due to color blindness. Providing music for dances and parties “was glamorous in some respects,” he said, “and I made good money,” but he felt that parts of the lifestyle were incompatible with the life he envisioned for his family. “My desire and my greatest ambition … has been to be a good wife, to be a good homemaker, and to be a really good mother,” she said. Recalling his caring ways, Dorothy said, “Howard always wanted to do good and to be good. Howard W. Hunter, “Fear Not, Little Flock” (address given at Brigham Young University, Mar. In Todd, “President Howard W. Hunter,” 5. In Dell Van Orden, “14th President of the Church Dies at Age 87; He Touched Millions of Lives across the World,” Church News, Mar. When he spoke, we all listened. She accompanied him on most of his travels to meet with the Saints all over the world. “This is the first time I have heard clapping in the temple. This is not a forum for general discussion of the article's subject. He finally persuaded his father to let him be baptized when he was twelve years old. “Let us be a temple-attending and a temple-loving people. Write a letter. Encourage youth. I have climbed trees and picked lemons, peeled fruit, tended boiler, carried boxes, unloaded trucks, cleaned the cannery, and a thousand and one other things, but the things I remember most are the laughing and the singing and the good fellowship of people engaged in the service of the Lord.”53. Howard W. Hunter, “The Opening and Closing of Doors,” Ensign, Nov. 1987, 54. Fulfilling that goal required years of resolve and hard work. In Gerry Avant, “She Made Home a Happy Place,” Church News, Nov. 16, 1974, 5. In the mid-1800s, Howard W. Hunter’s ancestors in four different countries joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Hunter passed away on March 3, 1995. Its purpose was to gather, preserve, and share genealogical information throughout the world. Howard and Claire soon developed a mutual attraction that flowered into love. The death of Sister Inis Egan Hunter was attributed to old age. He moved from these to his conclusion. Howard W. Hunter was born on November 14, 1907, in Boise, Idaho. Gordon B. Hinckley, “A Prophet Polished and Refined,” 33–35. During the following decades, he played a key role in the Church’s unprecedented worldwide growth. When these experiences humble us and refine us and teach us and bless us, they can be powerful instruments in the hands of God to make us better people, to make us more grateful, more loving, and more considerate of other people in their own times of difficulty.”92. Hunter. “Zion must increase in beauty, and in holiness; her borders must be enlarged; her stakes must be strengthened” (D&C 82:14). Although he spent most of his earnings on sightseeing and souvenirs, he reasoned, “The education has been worth what we spent.”22, Howard W. Hunter, center, with Hunter’s Croonaders, 1927, Howard came home from the cruise to the joyful news that his father had been baptized while he was gone. In one sermon he taught: “Prophets and Apostles of the Church have faced … personal difficulties. Howard and his sons also enjoyed building model trains, going camping, and doing other outdoor activities together. On the other hand, if our lives are not centered on the Savior and his teachings, no other success can ever be permanently right.”2. “Both the Jews and the Arabs are children of our Father,” he said. You are called to be one of his special witnesses, and tomorrow you will be sustained as a member of the Council of the Twelve.”58 Regarding that experience, Howard wrote: “I cannot attempt to explain the feeling that came over me. In Howard W. Hunter: Man of Thought and Independence, Prophet of God, author Francis M. Gibbons shows us the varied facets of President Hunter's personality. It is all true. His service as president helped fulfill the words of President David O. McKay, who said in 1955 that the small village of Laie had the potential to become “a missionary factor, influencing not thousands, not tens of thousands, but millions of people who will come seeking to know what this town and its significance are.”67. It would be the deepest desire of my heart to have every member of the Church be temple worthy. In Gerry Avant, “Temple Is Dedicated in Sunshine State,” Church News, Oct. 15, 1994, 3. Elder Hunter also oversaw a large expansion of the center and its programs. Howard W Hunter A descendant of these stalwart pioneers, Nellie Rasmussen, would become the mother of a prophet. Leaders in the Pasadena Stake, 1950. During his youth, Howard had attended church but had not studied the gospel in great depth. I always had a testimony of the gospel, but suddenly I commenced to understand.”26 For Howard, the experiences in that Sunday School class began a lifelong love for studying the gospel. We give as a remembrance of all the Savior has given.”100. … He put his arms around me and assured me that the Lord would love me and I would have the sustaining confidence of the First Presidency and Council of the Twelve. Howard W. Hunter was born on November 14, 1907, in Boise, Idaho. After prayerfully considering whom the Lord would have serve as stake president, at nearly midnight they sent for Howard and extended the calling to him. Looking for books by Howard W. Hunter? Two years after his release from that calling, he was called to be stake president and served in that calling for nine years. Early in his service, President Hunter and other stake presidents in Southern California met with Elder Stephen L Richards to discuss a seminary program for high school students. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers Mormon.’ Many of his neighbors and ward members would tell stories of the kind and thoughtful things he did. Howard W. Hunter, “An Anchor to the Souls of Men,” Ensign, Oct. 1993, 71. Speak your love and then speak it again.”101, The next week President Hunter traveled to Mexico City to organize the Church’s 2,000th stake. He was beloved in the Church community” (unpublished manuscript). Late that year, Elder Hunter and Elder J. Thomas Fyans, an Assistant to the Twelve, were assigned to divide 5 stakes in Mexico City. Although his time as President lasted only nine months, these invitations inspired Church members worldwide to be more Christlike and to seek the blessings of the temple with greater devotion. A few months after he arrived in California, he and some friends attended a Church dance and then went to the beach to wade in the surf. Howard W Hunter [Knowles, Eleanor] on Amazon.com. In this day of modernization, freedom of thought and action is sponsored and promoted without consideration of the responsibilities that must accompany such freedoms if society is to be stabilized. In Kellene Ricks, “Friend to Friend: From an Interview with Howard W. Hunter, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,” Friend, Apr. See “Eagle Scout Qualifies,” Idaho Statesman, May 12, 1923; quoted in Eleanor Knowles, Howard W. Hunter (1994), 41. Howard’s first jobs in California were selling shoes and working at a citrus packing plant, where some days he loaded between 45 and 50 tons of oranges into railroad cars. They have responded in a remarkable way to his prophetic messages of making our lives more Christlike and of making our temples the center of our worship.”106. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 1965. He presided over six dedicatory sessions before becoming so fatigued that he was admitted to a hospital. He gave freely and lovingly, and His gifts were of inestimable value. At first she had severe headaches and occasional memory loss and disorientation. In 1972 the First Presidency asked Elder Hunter to begin looking for possible sites to construct an Orson Hyde memorial in Jerusalem. I can remember going to church with mother, sometimes before the scheduled hour for the meetings, and then staying after so she could complete her work.”4 Although Howard’s father was not a member of the Church, he did not object to the family’s participation and occasionally attended sacrament meeting with them. Howard W Hunter Biography - - Howard W Hunter Biography and List of Works - Howard W Hunter Books COVID-19 Update November 12, 2020: Biblio is open and shipping orders. Encourage youth. In Searle, “President Howard W. Hunter,” 25. Not having an undergraduate degree, Howard had to complete many classes before he could be admitted to law school. It is the house of the Lord. Summarizing the impact of his efforts, Elder Richard G. Scott said, “He dedicated a significant portion of his life to that work and laid the foundations and the direction from which the Church is still reaping the benefits.”65. But President Hunter’s great-grandfather, John Hunter, became disenchanted after coming to Salt Lake City and left the Church. Doctors diagnosed him with anemia, and Howard twice gave blood for transfusions, but Billy’s condition did not improve. I believe that it went on longer and was more sharp and deep than any of us really knew. Tourist attendance was low, and people had different points of view about the center’s objectives and programs. Further tests revealed a severe intestinal problem for which doctors recommended surgery. By 1969 the organization had amassed “more than 670,000 rolls of microfilm, representing the equivalent of three million volumes of 300 pages each.” It had also collected “six million completed records of family groups, a card file index of 36 million individuals, and a book collection of more than 90,000 volumes.”63 Each week, about 1,000 rolls of microfilm were being added from around the world. … I remember the weight he felt when the doctor warned him [that] it may be the worst thing that could happen to her if she stayed at home and didn’t enter a skilled nursing facility. One of his clients said that “the Church must have made a very attractive offer” to entice him to leave such a successful law practice. In Dell Van Orden, “Exciting Time in Church History,” Church News, June 25, 1988, 6. The inspired words of President Howard W. Hunter encouraged many to turn to the Savior, as he had done himself. In May 1989, President Hunter returned to Jerusalem to dedicate the center. That evening, Howard met Clara May (Claire) Jeffs, who was on a date with one of his friends. Howard W. Hunter The Modern Prophets ... Howard's life was dedicated to serving others. In the mid-1800s, Howard W. Hunter’s ancestors in four different countries joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During that time, the worldwide ministry of the Twelve continued to expand as the Church grew from 5.9 million members to 8.7 million, with wards or branches in 149 nations and territories. “When I came into the council room, the brethren stood and clapped,” he said. She traveled with him as he fulfilled his church duties and was called upon often to speak to church members worldwide. We have to be on the run to keep up and move the work forward.”87 In fulfilling the responsibility to bear witness of Jesus Christ and build up the Church throughout the world, President Hunter led by example. At first Howard could hardly speak. “President Howard W. Hunter … was the constant thread and the loving watchman on the tower over that project from the time it was only a dream,” said Elder Jeffrey R. Holland.77 In the dedicatory prayer, President Hunter said: “This building … has been constructed for the housing of those who love thee and seek to learn of thee and follow in the footsteps of thy Son, our Savior and Redeemer. … She served as president of the Primary and [Young Women]. his parents, John William Hunter and Nellie Marie Rasmussen Hunter. That he lived so long is a miracle in and of itself. “I could tell it was new for her,” he said. I think that Dad was beloved by many. He recalled, “We wondered whether someone had lost their mind to have a class at 6:00 a.m., but it became our favorite time of the day, where we could be together as Church friends and learn.”50 This program was soon expanded to other students and was the forerunner of the early-morning seminary program for the youth of the Church. In 1964 the First Presidency appointed Elder Hunter to be president of the Church’s Genealogical Society, which was then known as the Genealogical Society of Utah. He originally planned to stay for only a week or two, but he soon decided to remain and seek what he described as “employment with opportunity.”24 In California he would find not only a career but also his wife, extensive opportunities to serve in the Church, and a home for more than three decades. Soon after their marriage, Howard found a job working for the Los Angeles Flood Control District. Two weeks after becoming President, he gave his first major addresses, speaking to new mission presidents and then to more than 2,200 missionaries. In 1965 the First Presidency appointed Elder Hunter to be president and chairman of the board of the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii. President Hunter refused and stood resolutely at the pulpit the entire time the man was threatening him. When his business venture stalled in March 1928, he decided to visit a friend in Southern California. For the first two months of 1927, Howard’s five-piece band played for dinners and dances as the ship crossed the Pacific and stopped at various cities in Japan, China, and the Philippines. “This will leave me in a position of direction but relieved of the operational function,” he wrote.71 He continued in an advisory role until 1978. In Heslop, “He Found Pleasure in Work,” 4; see also Knowles, Howard W. Hunter, 57. Overseeing this project would be one of the most complex, sensitive assignments of Elder Hunter’s ministry. Howard W. Hunter provides rare insights into the life of the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, detailing a wide variety of experiences in his life and ministry, such as: His inspired and innovative leadership as president of the Pasadena Stake. His father was not a member of the Church, and when Howard wanted to be baptized at age eight, his father forbade it. However, his father would not give permission. Howard W. Hunter was born on November 14, 1907, in Boise, Idaho. A great and quiet strength has departed from our midst. On Hunter's 46th birthday his parents surprised him by showing up at the Mesa Arizona Temple ready to be sealed to each other and him, along with his sister, who had also made the trip. After he was released a few days later, the Church issued a statement saying that he had prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. When President Hunter returned to California, he met with stake and ward leaders and said, “Give the people the opportunity of receiving great blessings by contributing generously to the temple.”51 Within six months, members in Southern California had pledged $1.6 million toward building the temple, which was dedicated in 1956. We made many decisions that night and some strong resolutions regarding our lives.”28, Those resolutions influenced Howard to make a life-changing decision four days before the wedding. When he returned he learned that his father had finally joined the Church. “Because I wasn’t an official member of the Church, I wasn’t able to do many of the things that they did.”7 Howard was especially disheartened that he could not pass the sacrament: “I sat in sacrament meetings with the other boys. She said that if he can do it, then maybe she could as well. 28 quotes from Howard W. Hunter: 'This year, mend a quarrel. It is beautiful in every respect, exemplifying the beauty of what it represents. In Todd, “Elder Howard W. Hunter, Church Historian,” 27. “New Church Historian Called,” Church News, Feb. 14, 1970, 3. I notice that the rest of you seem to enjoy the conference sitting down, so I will follow your example.”88, Determined to regain the use of his legs, President Hunter went through a strenuous regimen of physical therapy. But when they were not accepted, he had the flexibility to withdraw his advocacy. …, “For thirty-six years now, wearing the mantle of the holy apostleship, his has been a leading and powerful voice in declaring the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ and moving forward the work of the Church. During the next few years, Elder Hunter traveled to Jerusalem many times to negotiate contracts for the memorial and to oversee its design and construction. Soon Howard came along and rescued the kitten. Howard W. Hunter, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1995. The odor of the onions would linger, which prompted Bishop Hunter to quip, “It was easy to tell in sacrament meeting if a person had been snipping onions.”38. In James E. Faust, “The Way of an Eagle,” 4, 6. President Hunter pressed forward despite many setbacks with his health. Marion G. Romney became President of the Quorum of the Twelve by virtue of being the senior member of the quorum. “He had a wealth of knowledge and the ability to inspire young people. 14, 1989), 2; speeches.byu.edu. At age 16 he formed his own music group, which he called Hunter’s Croonaders. Let us hasten to the temple as frequently as time and means and personal circumstances allow. The first was to be more diligent in following the example of Jesus Christ, and the second was to partake more fully of the blessings of the temple (see pages 1–3). Howard became interested in law so he went back to school and graduated with his law degree and passed the bar in 1939. I have never felt so completely humbled as when I sat in the presence of this great, sweet, kindly man—the prophet of the Lord. James E. Faust, “The Way of an Eagle,” 13. Try to understand. 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