Latter-day Prophets

Instructions: Mount page 24 on lightweight cardboard, then cut out prophets and identifications along solid lines. You can match the prophet with his proper identification, or you can glue the identification on the back of each prophet and then try to identify him.

1 Joseph Smith, Jr. (1805–1844) First President of Church Leader of Restoration Martyred for his faith

2 Brigham Young (1801–1877) Second President of Church Led Saints to Salt Lake Valley Established colonies throughout West

3 John Taylor (1808–1887) Third President of Church Called “Defender of Faith”

4 Wilford Woodruff (1807–1898) Fourth President of Church Issued Manifesto ending practice of plural marriage Dedicated Salt Lake Temple

5 Lorenzo Snow (1814–1901) Fifth President of Church Reemphasized law of tithing

6 Joseph F. Smith (1838–1918) Sixth President of Church Established family home evening program Received section 138 of D&C

7 Heber J. Grant (1856–1945) Seventh President of Church Taught persistence in overcoming weaknesses and in developing talents

8 George Albert Smith (1870–1951) Eighth President of Church Taught that loving and helping others is secret to happy life

9 David O. McKay (1873–1970) Ninth President of Church Believed that “no success can compensate for failure in the home”

10 Joseph Fielding Smith (1876–1972) Tenth President of Church Emphasized line of priesthood authority Directed formation of Ensign, New Era, Friend

11 Harold B. Lee (1899–1973) Eleventh President of Church Made great contribution to Church Welfare Program and Church Correlation

12 Spencer W. Kimball (1895–1985) Twelfth President of Church Asked members to lengthen stride in service, missionary work, temple building

13 Ezra Taft Benson (1899– ) Thirteenth President of Church Emphasizes the importance of Book of Mormon, patriotism, and family values