Just three years after David O. McKay became the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, he selected a young cattleman to be the new Stake President in Nephi, Utah. If you are not a Mormon, a Stake is a herd of Wards that is overseen by a Stake President, and the Ward is lead by a Bishop. A Ward is not like the ones at the State Hospital, but similar to a Parish in the Church of England where a Pastor is the head religious leader. This original 1954 document is scanned and printed here for all to read. It was then given to "Little" Joe Garrett, a brother to Ross Garrett and a great grandson to Lil Joe. As a kid, we used to run through Joe Garrett's backyard when we knew President David O. McKay was coming down, as back then the Prophet or an Apostle would often stay in the home of the local Church leaders.
I wonder if Ross ever invited Joe up to meet the prophet. Now that'd be a conversation I would love to have heard. Both great men in their own sphere.
ReplyDeleteI worked with Ross and Joe as a young man in my early teens. I have to say that Ross lived his religion 7 days a week. They were both great examples in their own way...
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