James E. Talmage

James Edward Talmage was an English chemist, geologist, and religious leader who served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints from 1911 until his death.

Talmage was born and raised in Hungerford, Berkshire, England. He was baptized into the LDS Church at ageon June 15, 1873. He moved with his family to Provo, Utah Territory, in 1877. In Provo, he studied the Normal Course at Brigham Young Academy , with Karl G. Maeser as one of his teachers he graduated in 1880.

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