O. Leslie Stone

O. Leslie Stone
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Emeritus General Authority
October 4, 1980 (1980-10-04) – April 26, 1986 (1986-04-26)
Called by	Spencer W. Kimball
First Quorum of the Seventy
October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – October 4, 1980 (1980-10-04)
Called by	Spencer W. Kimball
End reason	Granted general authority emeritus status
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 6, 1972 (1972-10-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01)
Called by	Harold B. Lee
End reason	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	Oscar Leslie Stone May 28, 1903(1903-05-28) Chapin, Idaho, United States
Died	April 26, 1986(1986-04-26) (aged 82) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Oscar Leslie Stone (May 28, 1903 – April 26, 1986) was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1972 until his death. He was also the president of the LDS Church's Salt Lake Temple from 1968 to 1972.

Stone was born in Chapin, Teton County, Idaho. He graduated from Brigham Young High School in Provo, Utah, in 1920. He worked as a bookkeeper and business manager, eventually becoming an executive with Safeway stores. Prior to his call as a general authority, he served as a bishop, stake president, and regional representative of the Twelve Apostles. In 1972, after serving as the president of the Salt Lake Temple, Stone became an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He served in this position until 1976, when the church abolished the position of Assistant to the Twelve. At this time, Stone became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy.

In 1980, Stone was released from active duties in the church and given general authority emeritus status. He died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah.

References

• “Elder O. Leslie Stone Eulogized,” Ensign, June 1986, 72
• “Solemn Assembly Sustains President Lee, Five New General Authorities,” Ensign, Dec. 1972, 82

External links

• Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: O. Leslie Stone