David O. McKay

Latter-day Prophets (puzzle-coloring page)

Instructions: Cut out the puzzle squares, put them together to create a picture of this prophet, and read some of the highlights of his life. Glue the picture, its title, and the highlights to another piece of paper, and color it.

Art from Presidents of the Church coloring book: courtesy of Grandin Book, Orem, UT

• 1873 September 8, is born in Huntsville, Utah

• 1897 (age 24) Graduates from the University of Utah; was class president and valedictorian

• 1897–99 (age 24–26) Serves a mission to Great Britain

• 1899 (age 26) Becomes a faculty member at Weber Stake Academy (Utah)

• 1901 (age 27) Marries Emma Ray Riggs

• 1906 (age 32) Is ordained an Apostle; becomes the second assistant superintendent of the Sunday School

• 1917 (age 44) Writes his first book, Ancient Apostles

• 1918–34 (age 45–61) Serves as general superintendent of the Sunday School

• 1919–21 (age 46–48) Is Church commissioner of education

• 1920–21 (age 47–48) Makes a tour of missions worldwide

• 1922–24 (age 49–51) Serves as president of the European Mission

• 1934–51 (age 61–77) Serves as Second Counselor in the First Presidency

• 1951 (age 77) Is sustained as President of the Church

• 1955 (age 82) Dedicates the Swiss Temple

• 1956 (age 82) Dedicates the Los Angeles (California) Temple

• 1958 (age 84) Dedicates the New Zealand Temple, the Church College of New Zealand, the London Temple, and the Church College of Hawaii

• 1961 (age 88) Overseas the beginning of the Church correlation effort

• 1964 (age 91) Dedicates the Oakland (California) Temple

• 1970 (age 96) January 18, dies