Barbara dayton perry biography
- Ask Sister Barbara Taylor Dayton Perry about how she met her late husband, Elder L. Tom Perry, and her face lights up with a big smile.
- Virginia Perry died of cancer in December 1974.
- Tom and Virginia are the parents of three children.
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Celebrating 90 years: Elder Perry's decades of Church service
The year of 2012 was destined to be a memorable, nostalgic time for Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve.
For one, the venerable apostle turns 90 this month. His wife, Sister Barbara D. Perry, celebrates her 80th birthday this year. In October, Elder Perry marks his 40th year of service as a General Authority. To celebrate such a personal and historic year, the Perrys embarked on a recent and literal trip down memory lane. Over the past month, they have visited different areas of the United States that Elder Perry once called home — and where the veteran Church leader played a pivotal role in the construction of several Church meetinghouses.
"We decided to use our Sundays in the month of July by going to the buildings and delivering a message to the people," said Elder Perry in a Church News interview.
They began in Logan, Utah, where L. Tom Perry was born on Aug. 5, 1922, to L. Tom and Nora Sonne Perry.
"My father was the bishop of the 9th Ward for 18 years and during that period he
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L. Tom Perry
American religious leader
For the Latter Day Saint academic and hymnwriter, see Lee Tom Perry.
| L. Tom Perry | |
|---|---|
| April 6, 1974 (1974-04-06) – May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30) | |
| Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
| April 11, 1974 (1974-04-11) – May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30) | |
| Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
| Reason | Death of Harold B. Lee and reorganization of First Presidency |
| Reorganization at end of term | Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Dale G. Renlund were ordained following deaths of Perry, Boyd K. Packer, and Richard G. Scott |
| October 6, 1972 (1972-10-06) – April 6, 1974 (1974-04-06) | |
| Called by | Harold B. Lee |
| End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| 1944–1946 | |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Born | Lowell Tom Perry (1922-08-05)August 5, 1922 Logan, Utah, United States |
| Died | May 30, 2015(2015-05-30) (aged 92) Salt Lake City
‘Larger than life’: Family of Elder Perry reflects on his Apostolic ministry as new book is releasedAsk Sister Barbara Taylor Dayton Perry about how she met her late husband, Elder L. Tom Perry, and her face lights up with a big smile. In January 1976, Barbara was 43 years old and a member of BYU’s Nursing School faculty. A few months earlier she had asked her father for a blessing and was told she would have a “glorious year.” Then a cousin approached her about the idea of having a dinner date with Elder Perry, a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. The thought scared her, but how could she pass on such an opportunity? Elder Perry’s wife, Sister Virginia Perry, died of cancer in December 1974. A little over a year later, President Spencer W. Kimball counseled the 53-year-old apostle to begin looking for a new wife. During his conversation with the prophet, Elder Perry asked, “How exactly does an apostle date?” “You’ll find a way,” President Kimball said. Then Elder Perry was approached by Barbara’s cousin about meeting her. When he saw how nervous the cousin wa Copyright ©aimbomb.pages.dev 2025 |