Orson Pratt
| Orson Pratt | |
|---|---|
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| January 20, 1843 – October 3, 1881 | |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 26, 1835 – August 20, 1842 | |
| Called by | Three Witnesses |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| April 26, 1835 | |
| Called by | Three Witnesses |
| Reason | Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve |
| Reorganization at end of term | George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant ordained to replenish the Twelve |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1811 Hartford, New York, United States |
| Died | October 3, 1881 (aged 70) Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
Orson Pratt Sr. (September 19, 1811 – October 3, 1881) was an American religious leader and mathematician who was an original member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints). After the succession crisis Pratt continued in the Quorum of the Twelve of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and was a leading Mormon theologian and writer until his death.