Paul H. Dunn
| Paul H. Dunn | |
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| Emeritus General Authority | |
| September 30, 1989 – January 9, 1998 | |
| First Quorum of the Seventy | |
| October 1, 1976 – September 30, 1989 | |
| End reason | Granted general authority emeritus status |
| Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy | |
| October 1, 1976 – February 22, 1980 | |
| End reason | Honorably released |
| First Council of the Seventy | |
| April 6, 1964 – October 1, 1976 | |
| End reason | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Paul Harold Dunn April 24, 1924 Provo, Utah, United States |
| Died | January 9, 1998 (aged 73) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place | Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park 40°41′52″N 111°50′30″W / 40.6978°N 111.8417°W |
Paul Harold Dunn (April 24, 1924 – January 9, 1998) was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Dunn was widely considered one of the most dynamic speakers among the general authorities in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1991, Dunn stated that he had "not always been accurate" in his speeches and writings after it was reported that he "made up many of the stories about baseball and battle he told as personal experiences".
Born in Provo, Utah, to Joshua Harold Dunn and Geneve Roberts, Dunn was baptized a member of the LDS Church at the age of eight. Dunn earned a bachelor's degree from Chapman College in 1953 and master's and doctorate degrees in educational administration from the University of Southern California.
In 1952, Dunn began his professional career as a seminary teacher for the Church Educational System in Los Angeles. On April 6, 1964, LDS Church president David O. McKay called Dunn as a general authority and member of the First Council of the Seventy. While in this position, Dunn was the president of the church's New England Mission from 1968 to 1971.
In 1976, Dunn became a member of the newly constituted First Quorum of the Seventy. Dunn was a member of this quorum until he was designated an emeritus general authority on October 1, 1989. Additionally, Dunn served as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy from 1976 to 1980. Dunn wrote over 50 books during his time as a general authority.
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