Wm. James Mortimer
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For the British politician see Jim Mortimer (politician)
William James ("Jim") Mortimer was the publisher, president and editor of the Deseret News from 1985 to 1996 and publisher of newspaper from 1996 to 2000.
Mortimer is a Latter-day Saint. He received his bachelor's degree from Utah State University
. Mortimer started with the Deseret News in 1957, then shifted to working for Deseret News Press and then Deseret Book
where he served as vice president and general manager for much of the 1970s. He also served as secretary to the LDS Church Scriptures Publication Committee
during the 1970s. The members of the committee were Thomas S. Monson
, Boyd K. Packer
and Bruce R. McConkie
.
Among other positions in the LDS Church, Mortimer has been a Regional Representative
and a Stake Patriarch.
Mortimer died at the age of 77 on May 20, 2010 after a long illness.
Jim Mortimer (politician)
James "Jim" E. Mortimer is a British politician.Mortimer's early career was in the shipbuilding and engineering industries where he worked as a ship fitter apprentice, a machinist and a planning engineer...
William James ("Jim") Mortimer was the publisher, president and editor of the Deseret News from 1985 to 1996 and publisher of newspaper from 1996 to 2000.
Mortimer is a Latter-day Saint. He received his bachelor's degree from Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
. Mortimer started with the Deseret News in 1957, then shifted to working for Deseret News Press and then Deseret Book
Deseret Book
Deseret Book is the largest Latter-day Saint book publisher and also owns a chain of LDS bookstores in the western United States. Over 150 people work in its Salt Lake City headquarters...
where he served as vice president and general manager for much of the 1970s. He also served as secretary to the LDS Church Scriptures Publication Committee
Bible Dictionary (LDS Church)
Bible Dictionary is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Since 1979, Bible Dictionary has been published as an appendix to most copies of the King James Version of the Bible printed by the LDS Church. The dictionary contains 1285 entries on 196 pages...
during the 1970s. The members of the committee were Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson
Thomas Spencer Monson is an American religious leader and author, and the 16th and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . As president, Monson is considered by adherents of the religion to be a "prophet, seer, and revelator" of God's will on earth...
, Boyd K. Packer
Boyd K. Packer
Boyd Kenneth Packer is an American educator and religious leader, and the current president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He served as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve from 1994 to 2008, and has been an apostle and member of...
and Bruce R. McConkie
Bruce R. McConkie
Bruce Redd McConkie was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1972 until his death...
.
Among other positions in the LDS Church, Mortimer has been a Regional Representative
Regional representative of the Twelve
Regional representative of the Twelve, commonly shorted to regional representative or regional rep, was a priesthood calling in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1968 and 1995...
and a Stake Patriarch.
Mortimer died at the age of 77 on May 20, 2010 after a long illness.