Dwight L. Armstrong
| Dwight Leslie Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 15, 1904 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 1984 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Washington State |
| Residence | Des Moines, Oregon City, Oregon; Sequim, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Composer of over one hundred hymns utilized primarily in churches that have their origins in the Worldwide Church of God |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Hill Armstrong (1923-2014) |
| Children | Deborah Armstrong |
| Parent(s) | Horace Elon & Eva Wright Armstrong |
| Relatives | Brother, Herbert W. Armstrong; Nephew, Garner Ted Armstrong |
Dwight Leslie Armstrong (15 September 1904 – 17 November 1984) was a composer of Christian hymns based upon texts from the Psalms and other books of the Christian Bible. He was the younger brother of American evangelist Herbert W. Armstrong, and uncle of American evangelist Garner Ted Armstrong. He was married to Karen Hill Armstrong (not to be confused with Karen Armstrong) and was the father of one daughter, Deborah.
Dwight Armstrong was born to Horace Elon Armstrong and Eva Wright Armstrong in Des Moines, Iowa on 12 September 1904, with a twin sister Mary Lucille Armstrong. The Armstrongs had come to the United States from England with William Penn, and were descended from Edward I, King of England. Like his brother Herbert, Dwight was raised in the Quaker religion. In his early adult life, he was employed in Portland, Oregon.
There are conflicting accounts pertaining to the conversion and baptism of Dwight Armstrong. According to one report, around the spring of 1927 Dwight Armstrong "accepted Christ while attending a Quaker congregation in Portland, Oregon". Subsequently, both Armstrong brothers were baptized during the Pentecost season of that year by Dr. Dean, pastor of the Hinson Memorial Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon. In the 1986 edition of Herbert W. Armstrong's Autobiography edited by Dr. Herman L. Hoeh, on pages 416-417, it is suggested that Dwight answered an altar call given by his brother in December 1930 in Harrisburg, Oregon, and was subsequently baptized by his brother.
In 1931, the family moved to a farm south of Oregon City, Oregon. The father died in early 1933, and Dwight remained on the farm until about 1947. After the founding of Ambassador College that year, Dwight moved with his mother to San Gabriel, California.
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