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Show Moab Churches Observe Death of David 0, McKay David 0. McKay, leader of about 3 million Latter-day Saints, passed away Sunday in his Hotel Utah apartment of congestive heart failure. He was the ninth president of the LDS Church and had served in that capacity since 1951. He was 96 years old. Local Mormon churches observed the passing of the (leader Sunday. Moab First Ward, under the direction of Bishop Robert Dalton, heard comments from some of President McKay's most recent re-cent talks at their Sacrament Sacra-ment meeting. His passing was also mentioned in other services during the day. Dr. C. A. Raymond's 3rd Ward held a memorial service ser-vice in which the choir sang "Praise to the Man." Bishop Bish-op Raymond then gave a short review of McKay's life and works. His talk was based on one of the most famous quotations attributed attribut-ed to President McKay, "There is no success in life, that can compensate for failure in the family." I Gov. Calvin L. Rampton has asked that all flags fly at half mast in the Sta'e until after the funeral services ser-vices on Thursday. He has also asked that as many businesses as possible cl05e during the hours of the funeral fun-eral from 11:39 until 2 p.m. so that members of the Mormon Church may attend the funeral or may view it on television. It was announced by the Chamber of Commerce here that many of the local businesses busi-nesses would be closing during du-ring those hours for this observance. A period of mourning has covered the State since word of the death was received. Leadership of the Church now rests with the Council of the 12 Apostles with Joseph Jos-eph Fielding Smith presiding. presid-ing. Within a few days after the funeral, these men will lhave the responsibility of ichoosing a new presidentl and phophet for the church. Traditionally, the president of the Council of the 12 will become the new president. Senior member of that body is Joseph Fielding Smith, 93. |