50 years ago today - Oct 4, 1963

Thomas S. Monson is sustained to Quorum of the Twelve at age thirty-six, youngest man ordained apostle since Joseph Fielding Smith at age thirty-three in 1910. Monson is first World War II veteran to servea s apostle and also first general authority with a Master of Business Administration. As of 1996 Other general authorities with MBA or other graduate degree in business are Robert D. Hales (appointed in 1975), Gene R. Cook (1975), John H. Groberg (1976), Ronald E. Poelman (1978), Henry B. Eyring (1985), Glen L. Pace (1985), Helio R. Camargo (1985), Monte J. Brough (1988), Albert Choules, Jr. (1988), Joseph C. Muren (1991), Stephen D. Nadauld (1991), Dallas N. Archibald (1992), John E. Fowler (1992), V. Dallas Merrel (1992), H. David Burton (1992), Richard C. Edgley (1992), Neil L. Andersen (1993), Dieter F. Uchtdorf (1994).

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

5 comments:

  1. DMQ, MH:EP, Appendix 5, p.851

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  2. "Monson is first World War II veteran ..."

    This statement is inaccurate and misleading. Monson was a post-war veteran. The following are the facts taken from his official biography by Heidi S. Swinton, pp.93,100,103:

    Aug.11, 1945: TSM enlists in Navy.
    Aug.14, 1945: World War II ends.
    Oct.6, 1945: TSM ships out for San Diego for basic training.
    Dec.1945: TSM completes 12 weeks basic training.
    July 30, 1946: TSM receives honorable discharge (after 6 month active duty commitment).

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  3. Also p.96

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  4. This is also called "puffing" a resume.

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  5. "puffing" a resume is DISHONESTY and LYING.

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