Charles W. Penrose

Charles William Penrose was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints from 1904 to 1911. Penrose was also a member of the First Presidency of the church under church presidents Joseph F. Smith and Heber J. Grant from 1911 until his death.

Penrose was born in London, England the name Penrose is of Cornish origin. It is said that he learned to read the Bible by the age of four. Penrose was introduced to the LDS Church and baptized at the age of eighteen onMay 1850, in London. He also met and married his wife Lucetta Stratford in London. The couple hadchildren.

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