Mark Edward Petersen
Information regarding Mark E. Petersen
- Apostle number: 71
- Quorum of the Twelve number: 64
- Date of birth: November 7, 1900
- Place of birth: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Date of apostolic ordination: April 20, 1944
- Age when ordained apostle: 43 years 5 months
- End of apostolic service: January 11, 1984
- Total apostolic years: 39 years 8 months
- Date called into the Quorum of the Twelve: April 20, 1944
- Tenure in the Quorum of the Twelve: 39 years 8 months
- Date of death: January 11, 1984
- Age at death: 83 years 2 months
- Place of death: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Remarks: Served as General Manager for Deseret News for a period of time.
- Inspirational quotes: “Jesus is a God of light and life, not a symbol of death and doubt.”
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