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Show Heber J. Grant President of LDS Dies in Salt Lake Huber J. Grant, president of the Latter Day Saints Church, filed at his home in Salt Lake City, after a lengthy illness at the advanced age of 88. President Grant was one of the most loved officials of the Church, not only by members of his own faith, but by a wide circle of friends in all walks of life. From his many points of contact he won friends all over the nation, who mourn in the passing of so good a man. He had been president of the Church for 26 years, years of effort solely for the good of others, and leaves behind him a legacy in the hearts of all. As a shrewd, keen businessman, he handled the vast property and income of the Church with uncommon uncom-mon acumen. He was always ably suppported by a close group of advisers, ad-visers, whose council he sought and followed, that his trusteeship in the spiritual life of his people should prosper, grow and be left by him to his successor, strong and ably handled. No other president of the Church except Brigham Young served as long. And since Brigham Young, no other president has been more deeply loved and respected. His life was plain, unostentatious, but devoted de-voted wholly to the cause of which he was temporal and spiritual leader. Membership in the Mormon Church has grown during his term of office to practically one million; during his tenure of office many important im-portant events have taken place. He was the first native Utahn to rise to the presidency of the LDS Church. His successor in office, at present, pres-ent, is George Albert Smith. In the passing beyond of Heber J. Grant many mourn in addition to his followers spiritually. For his integrity of purpose, his staunchness staunch-ness in the cause of his trusteeship, trustee-ship, and his kindly ways among and toward all won him friends in all circles. A great soul has gone to a reward. |