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===Apostle=== | ===Apostle=== | ||
On October 7, 1943, both Benson and [[Spencer W. Kimball]] (1895–1985) became members of the church's [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]], filling two vacancies created by the deaths of [[Apostle (Mormonism)|apostles]] that summer. Because Kimball, being older, was ordained first, he was given seniority over Benson in the Quorum. Succession to the presidency of the church is by chronological order of ordination to apostleship, allowing [[Spencer W. Kimball]] to become president of the church years earlier than Benson. Upon [[Spencer W. Kimball | On October 7, 1943, both Benson and [[Spencer W. Kimball]] (1895–1985) became members of the church's [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]], filling two vacancies created by the deaths of [[Apostle (Mormonism)|apostles]] that summer. Because Kimball, being older, was ordained first, he was given seniority over Benson in the Quorum. Succession to the presidency of the church is by chronological order of ordination to apostleship, allowing [[Spencer W. Kimball]] to become president of the church years earlier than Benson. Upon [[Spencer W. Kimball]]'s death in 1985, Benson became the [[President of the Church (Latter Day Saints)|president]] of the church. | ||
===Political career=== | ===Political career=== | ||
