Frank B. Woodbury, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Frank B. Woodbury

Presiding Patriarch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1867

Place of Birth: St. George, Utah, United States

Date of Death: 27-Oct-1945

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Frank B. Woodbury

  • Frank Bartlett Woodbury (December 27, 1867 – December 21, 1962) was a leader of and an Acting Presiding Patriarch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), one of only three church members to hold this position in church history. Born in St.
  • George, Utah Territory, to Orin Nelson Woodbury and Ann Cannon, Woodbury served in many capacities in the church on a local level.
  • Some, but not all, LDS Church sources list Woodbury as "Acting Presiding Patriarch" of the church between 1934 and 1937.
  • However, Woodbury was never sustained to this calling in a general conference of the church and it is unknown whether he was ordained or set apart to serve in this office or calling.
  • It is also unclear whether Woodbury was considered by the church to be a general authority.
  • In 1937, church apostle George F.
  • Richards was officially called and sustained as the Acting Patriarch to the church.
  • After his release, Woodbury served as a local stake patriarch in Salt Lake City, Utah. Woodbury was married to Lily Druce Lambert and was the father of six children: George L., Lillian, Frank Orin, Harvey Charles, Nettie, and Melvin.
  • Woodbury died in Salt Lake City age 94.

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