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George Quayle Morris (1874–1962) (commonly
known as George Q. Morris) was a member of the
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from
1954–1962.

George Q. Morris was born February 20, 1874, in
Salt Lake City to Elias Morris and Mary Lois
Walker Morris. 

Elder George Teasdale of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles ordained George Q. Morris a Seventy on
September 13, 1899. He was set apart as a
president in the Second Quorum of Seventy August
19, 1904. He was called on a mission to Great
Britain in 1899, and served three years until
1902.

He married Emma Ramsey June 29, 1905. They had
three daughters together: Marian, Margery, and
Helen.

George Q. Morris was ordained an Assistant to the
Twelve on October 6, 1951 at age 77, becoming a
General Authority in the Church.

He was ordained an apostle and member of the
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 8, 1954 at
80 years 2 months of age by President David O.
McKay, replacing Matthew Cowley who had passed
away the previous December. He was the oldest
person to be ordained an apostle and member of the
Quorum.

He passed away on April 23, 1962 at 88 years of
age in Salt Lake City, Utah. His vacancy was
filled with the calling of N. Eldon Tanner.

==External Resources==
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http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/morrigq
1.htm Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages
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 title= Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
 years= April 8, 1954–April 23, 1962 |
 before=Richard L. Evans |
 after= Hugh B. Brown |

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