Elder Perry was ordained an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in April 1974, after serving as Assistant to the Twelve since 1972. The imposing physical presence of Elder Perry, along with his enthusiasm and optimistic style, made him an energetic and popular person among the members of the Church worldwide.
"That warmth, that gentleness, that he really believed people who wanted to all members of the Church and appreciated I believe that this is how he will be remembered," said Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Elder Cook said the witness also recalled that Elder Perry was Jesus Christ. "Tom Perry gave a powerful testimony of Jesus Christ. He knew the Savior; He loved the Savior. "
"We should be [strong] in our statements of Jesus Christ," Elder Perry taught the General Conference of the Church October 2011. "We want others to know that we affirm that He is the central figure in all human history. His life and teachings are the heart of the Bible and other books we consider sacred scripture ".
Like the apostles of the New Testament times, the Holy Apostles of the Last Days are called to be special witnesses of Jesus Christ . Elder Perry was one of the fifteen men to help monitor the growth and development of the world Church, which now has more than fifteen million members.
Elder Perry spoke frequently about the importance of religion in society, the family and preserving religious freedom, emphasizing that the "essential freedoms of conscience, rooted in religious freedom, must be diligently preserved and protected". He worked closely with leaders of other religions to advance the cause of religious freedom.
"He had such a way with people; he was equally comfortable with the common man as with presidents and governors; treated them all in much the same way and had a way to interact and connect with them that was deep, "said Lee Perry, son of Elder Perry.
"I think he will be remembered as a defender of the family," said Lee Perry.
Lowell Tom Perry was born on August 5, 1922 in Logan, Utah, USA. UU .; his parents were Leslie Thomas Perry and Nora Sonne Perry. He served for two years with the Marines in the Pacific, immediately after World War II.
Elder Perry's service in the Church began with a mission to the Northern States in 1942. He later served as a counselor in a bishopric in Lewiston, Idaho; as a counselor in a stake presidency in Sacramento, California; as a member of the stake high council in New York; and as president of the Boston Stake.
He received his BS in Finance from Utah State University in 1949, where it pursued graduate studies. His career developed in companies retailing, where he served as vice president and treasurer of companies located in Idaho, California, New York and Massachusetts.
Elder Cook said this about the experience of Elder Perry in the business world: "It was very practical and pragmatic; that has blessed the whole Church. He was very concerned that the "white" of the widow spent a frugal manner and that nothing will be wasted and there was a plan and that there was responsibility. "
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Lee, with whom she had two daughters and a son. Virginia Perry died on 14 December 1974. He is survived by his second wife, Barbara Taylor Dayton, whom he married in 1976.
The Church will announce details about the funeral as they become available. It has not yet been determined when the vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church will be filled.
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