Marion Duff Hanks (October 13, 1921 – August 5, 2011) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1953 until his death. Hanks was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. [1] . As a young man he served in the Northern States Mission of the LDS Church, which was headquartered in Chicago.

2023年8月14日 · Marion D. Hanks was one of the youngest General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be called into church service in the latter part of the 20th century. He was called to the First Council of the Seventy (later changed to the First Quorum of the Seventy) on October 4, 1953, at the age of 31.

2024年10月19日 · His book, To Be a Friend of Christ, draws on previously unavailable primary sources—journals, correspondence, notebooks, and recordings—to share the first and only authorized biography of his father, Marion D. Hanks, who …

2011年8月15日 · In the early 1980s, LDS general authority Marion Duff Hanks, who died Friday, was assigned to oversee Mormon missionaries in Southeast Asia. During visits to Vietnam, he saw refugee camps...

Marion Duff Hanks (often called “Duff”) served for almost 40 years as a General Authority and was one of the most beloved and influential leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the twentieth century. His impact in today’s church is found far and wide.

2024年10月1日 · Marion Duff Hanks (often called “Duff”) served for almost 40 years as a General Authority and was one of the most beloved and influential leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the twentieth century. His impact in today’s church is found far and wide.

Elder Marion D. Hanks spoke often at Brigham Young University. Among other topics, he frequently focused on the injunction of the Savior to help the poor and needy. He shared how his experiences with refugees and others in need taught him that in serving others, we serve God.

2024年11月9日 · A look back at an extremely popular and open-minded LDS general authority Marion D. Hanks, based on a new book by his son.

2011年8月6日 · A submarine chaser in the Navy during World War II, Elder Marion D. Hanks risked his life to fly into hot combat zones during the Vietnam War to minister to LDS soldiers.

2011年8月21日 · Elder Marion D. Hanks, emeritus general authority of the LDS Church, passed away on August 5 th at age 89. His granddaughter, Kara, my dearest and closest friend, played the piano. Her sisters played the cello, flute and oboe.