: About Me

Membership topped 3,300,000 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time Spencer W. Kimball became Prophet and President in December of 1973. By the early 1980s over a quarter of a million new members were baptized each year. In 1982 Church membership passed five million. President Kimball challenged members to lengthen their stride to keep up with the rapid growth of the Church. A plaque displayed on his desk said, "Do It." Born in Salt Lake City on March 28, 1895, Spencer was blessed with a rich heritage of church service. From his parents, he learned the importance of ...