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Elbert R. Curtis
Elbert Raine Curtis (24 April 1901 – 20 May 1975) was the ninth general superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1948 to 1958. He was succeeded in the leadership of the YMMIA by Joseph T. Bentley. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Curtis was also a Mission president, president of the Western States Mission (LDS Church), Mission of the LDS Church and a Stake president, president of the Sugar House Stake (Latter Day Saints), Stake of the church. Background In 1971, Curtis was awarded the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts of America for his efforts in integrating Scouting into the YMMIA of the LDS Church. Curtis was married to Luceal Rockwood and was the father of three children. Curtis died in Salt Lake City. See also *David S. King References {{DEFAULTSORT:Curtis, Elbert R. 1901 births 1975 deaths 20th-century Mormon missionaries American Mormon missionaries in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association
The Young Men (often referred to as Young Men's) is a youth ministry, youth organization and Auxiliary organization (LDS Church), official program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Its purpose is to assist the church's Aaronic priesthood (LDS Church), Aaronic priesthood-aged young men in their growth and development. The organization serves young men from the year they turn 12 until they are 18. History The first official youth association of the church—the Young Gentlemen's and Young Ladies’ Relief Society—was formally organized by youth in Nauvoo, Illinois, on the advice of church founder, Joseph Smith, in March 1843. The group had held several informal meetings since late January of that year under the supervision of Apostle (Latter Day Saints), apostle Heber C. Kimball. In 1854, apostle Lorenzo Snow organized the Polysophical Society and encouraged young Latter-day Saints to join. In 1875, LDS Church President of the Church (LDS Church), p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |