Horacio A. Tenorio
Horacio Antonio Tenorio (born 6 March 1935) was the first general authority in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) of Mexican ancestry.[1]
| Horacio A. Tenorio | |
|---|---|
| Second Quorum of the Seventy | |
| 1 April 1989 – 1 October 1994 | |
| Called by | Ezra Taft Benson |
| End reason | Honorably released |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Horacio Antonio Tenorio 6 March 1935 Mexico City, Mexico |
Tenorio was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He was trained in business with graduate training in purchasing. He and his wife, Maria, were married in 1957 and are the parents of three children.[2]
In 1969, Tenorio joined the LDS Church. He began service as a stake president in 1975. He later served as a Regional representative and president of the church's Mexico Torreón Mission.
From 1989 until 1994, Tenorio served as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy. From 2007 to 2010, he was president of the Monterrey Mexico Temple.[3]
Notes
- Garr et al., p. 1240. Although previous general authorities (such as Marion G. Romney) were Americans who had been born in Mexico, they were all of Anglo descent.
- "Elder Horacio A. Tenorio of the Second Quorum of the Seventy - ensign". Retrieved 2018-07-08.
- "Monterrey Mexico Temple: Presidents", ldschurchtemples.com.
References
- 2008 Deseret Morning News Church Almanac, p. 100
- “Elder Horacio A. Tenorio of the Second Quorum of the Seventy,” Ensign, May 1989, p. 99
- Garr, Cannon and Cowan, Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History, p. 1240
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