Elder Spencer W. Kimball

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Religious Leader
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
gptkbp:birthDate July 8, 1895
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Provo_City_Cemetery
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:contribution Promoted the importance of community service
Promoted the importance of education
Promoted the importance of family prayer
Promoted the importance of personal development
Promoted the importance of moral values
Promoted the importance of environmental stewardship
Encouraged members to be involved in their communities
Advocated for the importance of personal prayer
Advocated for the sanctity of marriage
Emphasized the need for service in the community
Encouraged members to be involved in politics
Encouraged members to be peacemakers
Encouraged members to seek personal revelation.
Encouraged members to share their testimonies
Encouraged the study of scriptures
Encouraged the use of family councils
Encouraged the use of family history research
Advocated for the importance of health and wellness
Promoted the importance of financial literacy
Promoted the importance of personal integrity
Promoted the importance of self-reliance
Advocated for the importance of education for women
Encouraged_the_use_of_technology_in_Church_work
Encouraged_youth_participation_in_the_Church
Expanded_the_Church's_educational_programs
Revised_the_Church's_handbook_of_instructions
Strengthened_the_Church's_global_outreach_efforts
Strengthened_the_Church's_humanitarian_efforts
Strengthened_the_Church's_international_presence
Strengthened_the_Church's_youth_programs
Strengthened_the_Church's_focus_on_family_history_work
gptkbp:deathDate November 5, 1985
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Arizona
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elder Spencer W. Kimball
gptkbp:image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Spencer_W_Kimball.jpg/220px-Spencer_W_Kimball.jpg
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Gordon_B._Hinckley
gptkb:Russell_M._Nelson
gptkb:Thomas_S._Monson
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:David_O._McKay
gptkb:Brigham_Young
gptkb:Joseph_Smith
gptkbp:knownFor Promoting missionary work
Advocating for the priesthood for all worthy males
Emphasizing the importance of family
Encouraging personal revelation
Strengthening_the_Church's_welfare_program
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork The Miracle of Forgiveness
Faith Precedes the Miracle
The_Teachings_of_Spencer_W._Kimball
gptkbp:occupation Author
Missionary
Church Leader
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Salt_Lake_City,_Utah
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Provo,_Utah
gptkbp:position 12th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Harold_B._Lee
gptkbp:religion Latter-day Saint
gptkbp:signature https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Spencer_W_Kimball_signature.svg/220px-Spencer_W_Kimball_signature.svg.png
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Camilla_Eyring_Kimball
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ezra_Taft_Benson
gptkbp:termEnd 1985
gptkbp:termStart 1973