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[http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/haighdb1.htm David B. Haight] was born on September 2, 1906 in Oakley, Idaho. He was mostly reared by his mother and older brothers and sisters because his father died when he was only nine.  
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Elder David B. Haight served as a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] from his call in 1976 until his death in 2004.
  
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After graduating from high school in Idaho, David B. Haight went to Utah State University and studied business administration. He then worked as a personnel manager in Salt Lake City where he met Ruby Olson. The night David B. Haight had asked her out, she already had another date set for 8:00. Elder Haight wouldn’t give up that easily though, and asked if he could take her out at 6:00. They were married on September 4, 1930. They left the next day for California because David B. Haight had taken a job there.  
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[[Image:David_B_Haight.jpg|frame|David B. Haight, former Mormon Apostle]]
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[http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/haighdb1.htm David B. Haight] was born on September 2, 1906, in Oakley, Idaho. His father died when he was only nine, and he was raised mostly by his mother and older brothers and sisters.  
  
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During the next few years, the Haight’s were blessed with the arrival of two boys, Bruce and Robert, and a girl, Karen. When the United States entered World War II David B. Haight felt it was his duty to serve. He joined the U.S. Navy and played a vital part in organizing the movement of supplies to the Pacific. The war was a defining point in David B. Haight’s life. A significant moment came one night when he had to fly to Hawaii. His family accompanied him to the dock. He stayed up most of the night thinking about his life. “He realized that all that was of value to him he had left back on that dock. He felt his commitment to Church service had not been all it could have been. He promised the Lord that if his life was spared through the war he would accept whatever call came to him and do whatever it required.” From that moment on Elder Haight kept his word.  
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After graduating from high school in Idaho, Elder Haight attended Utah State University and studied business administration. He then worked as a personnel manager in Salt Lake City.  It was there he met Ruby Olson. The night David B. Haight had asked her out, she already had another date set for 8:00. Elder Haight, however, refused to give up easily and asked if he could take her out at 6:00. David and Ruby were married on September 4, 1930. They left the next day for California where Elder Haight had taken a job.  
  
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After the war the family moved back to Palo Alto where David B. Haight became the owner of a group of retail stores. He also became mayor. One person described Elder Haight's work as mayor in this way,
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During the next few years, the Haights were blessed with the arrival of two boys, Bruce and Robert, and a girl, Karen. When the United States entered World War II, Elder Haight felt it was his duty to serve. He joined the U.S. Navy and played a vital role in organizing the movement of supplies to the Pacific. The war was a defining event in David B. Haight’s life. A significant moment came one night, when he had to fly to Hawaii. His family accompanied him to the dock. He stayed up most of the night thinking about his life and came to the realization that all that he valued he had left back on that dock. Elder Haight also began to feel that his commitment to Church service had not been all it might have been. That night, he promised the Lord that if He would spare his life through the war, he would accept whatever the Lord called him to and do whatever was required. Elder Haight lived to see the end of WWII and spent his life keeping his promise to the Lord.
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:When David Haight was mayor of Palo Alto, he exhibited a vast amount of common sense and let the people envision their needs ten and twenty years ahead, his foresight, along with his integrity and credibility, helped Mayor Haight bring to fruition a number of civic developments and projects that serve Palo Alto’s needs today. But his warmth and goodness also helped him win friends for the Church. They grew to understand and respect the standards he lived by.  
 
  
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During this same time David B. Haight also served as the Palo Alto Stake President for 12 years. In 1963 he accepted a call to serve as a mission president in Scotland. Following this mission he served as a regional representative. In April 1970, David B. Haight was called to be an Assistant to the Council of the Twelve.  On January 8, 1976 he was called as a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. When he received this call he stated, “My great concern is to fulfill my calling totally and fully, with all the ability I have. I know I have been blessed far beyond my natural ability.” Elder Haight served faithfully as an apostle until he [http://www.lds.org/newsroom/showrelease/0,15503,3881-1-19896,00.html passed away] July 31, 2004 at the age of 97.  He is remembered for his ability to train leaders, and uplift those around him.
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After the war, Elder Haight received an important business assignment for which he moved his family to Chicago. The Haight family then moved back to Palo Alto, California, where Elder Haight became the owner of a group of retail stores and later mayor of the city. As mayor, Elder Haight showed a good deal of common sense.  His foresight, looking ahead ten and even twenty years, along with his integrity and credibility, helped Mayor Haight do much to develop and serve the needs of Palo Alto. Mayor Haight also won over many friends because of his warmth and kindness. People grew to understand and respect the standards he lived by.
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During this same time, David B. Haight also served as the Palo Alto Stake President for 12 years. In 1963, he accepted a call to serve as a mission president in Scotland. Following this mission, he served as a regional representative. In April 1970, Elder Haight was called to be an Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles.  On January 8, 1976, he was called as a member of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]. When he received this call he stated, “My great concern is to fulfill my calling totally and fully, with all the ability I have. I know I have been blessed far beyond my natural ability.”  
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Elder Haight served faithfully as an apostle until he passed away July 31, 2004, at the age of 97.  He had been the oldest living apostle.  Elder David B. Haight is remembered for his ability to train leaders, his ability to uplift those around him, and his unwavering devotion to his sweetheart and wife, Ruby.  David B. Haight was the father-in-law of LDS Church General authority and billionaire philanthropist Jon Huntsman, Sr., and grandfather of Utah's governor Jon Huntsman, Jr.
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==Quotes from Elder David B. Haight==
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* "Unchangeable, God-centered principles and ideals adopted by our Founding Fathers not only form the basis of freedom but are the rivets that hold it together. There is a vast difference between principles that are unchangeable and preferences where there is a choice. There should be no question about our standards, our beliefs—about who we are!"
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::“Successful Living of Gospel Principles,” ''Ensign'', Nov. 1992
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*"The devastation that comes to the families and loved ones of those convicted of crimes such as stealing, fraud, misrepresentation, child abuse, sexual transgression, or other serious crimes is immeasurable. So many sorrows, heartaches, and even broken homes result from a false belief that people can set their own rules and do what they want to do as long as they don’t get caught. Individuals may deceive and even go undetected or unpunished, but they will not escape the judgments of a just God. No man can disobey the word of God and not suffer for so doing. No sin, however secret, can escape retribution and the judgment that follows such transgression.... Do we really believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, and virtuous? On this test may hinge the survival of our society, our constitutional government, and our eternal salvation."
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::“Ethics and Honesty,” ''Ensign'', Nov. 1987
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Revision as of 11:14, 19 December 2013

Elder David B. Haight served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from his call in 1976 until his death in 2004.

David B. Haight, former Mormon Apostle

David B. Haight was born on September 2, 1906, in Oakley, Idaho. His father died when he was only nine, and he was raised mostly by his mother and older brothers and sisters.

After graduating from high school in Idaho, Elder Haight attended Utah State University and studied business administration. He then worked as a personnel manager in Salt Lake City. It was there he met Ruby Olson. The night David B. Haight had asked her out, she already had another date set for 8:00. Elder Haight, however, refused to give up easily and asked if he could take her out at 6:00. David and Ruby were married on September 4, 1930. They left the next day for California where Elder Haight had taken a job.

During the next few years, the Haights were blessed with the arrival of two boys, Bruce and Robert, and a girl, Karen. When the United States entered World War II, Elder Haight felt it was his duty to serve. He joined the U.S. Navy and played a vital role in organizing the movement of supplies to the Pacific. The war was a defining event in David B. Haight’s life. A significant moment came one night, when he had to fly to Hawaii. His family accompanied him to the dock. He stayed up most of the night thinking about his life and came to the realization that all that he valued he had left back on that dock. Elder Haight also began to feel that his commitment to Church service had not been all it might have been. That night, he promised the Lord that if He would spare his life through the war, he would accept whatever the Lord called him to and do whatever was required. Elder Haight lived to see the end of WWII and spent his life keeping his promise to the Lord.

After the war, Elder Haight received an important business assignment for which he moved his family to Chicago. The Haight family then moved back to Palo Alto, California, where Elder Haight became the owner of a group of retail stores and later mayor of the city. As mayor, Elder Haight showed a good deal of common sense. His foresight, looking ahead ten and even twenty years, along with his integrity and credibility, helped Mayor Haight do much to develop and serve the needs of Palo Alto. Mayor Haight also won over many friends because of his warmth and kindness. People grew to understand and respect the standards he lived by.

During this same time, David B. Haight also served as the Palo Alto Stake President for 12 years. In 1963, he accepted a call to serve as a mission president in Scotland. Following this mission, he served as a regional representative. In April 1970, Elder Haight was called to be an Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles. On January 8, 1976, he was called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. When he received this call he stated, “My great concern is to fulfill my calling totally and fully, with all the ability I have. I know I have been blessed far beyond my natural ability.”

Elder Haight served faithfully as an apostle until he passed away July 31, 2004, at the age of 97. He had been the oldest living apostle. Elder David B. Haight is remembered for his ability to train leaders, his ability to uplift those around him, and his unwavering devotion to his sweetheart and wife, Ruby. David B. Haight was the father-in-law of LDS Church General authority and billionaire philanthropist Jon Huntsman, Sr., and grandfather of Utah's governor Jon Huntsman, Jr.

Quotes from Elder David B. Haight

  • "Unchangeable, God-centered principles and ideals adopted by our Founding Fathers not only form the basis of freedom but are the rivets that hold it together. There is a vast difference between principles that are unchangeable and preferences where there is a choice. There should be no question about our standards, our beliefs—about who we are!"
“Successful Living of Gospel Principles,” Ensign, Nov. 1992
  • "The devastation that comes to the families and loved ones of those convicted of crimes such as stealing, fraud, misrepresentation, child abuse, sexual transgression, or other serious crimes is immeasurable. So many sorrows, heartaches, and even broken homes result from a false belief that people can set their own rules and do what they want to do as long as they don’t get caught. Individuals may deceive and even go undetected or unpunished, but they will not escape the judgments of a just God. No man can disobey the word of God and not suffer for so doing. No sin, however secret, can escape retribution and the judgment that follows such transgression.... Do we really believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, and virtuous? On this test may hinge the survival of our society, our constitutional government, and our eternal salvation."
“Ethics and Honesty,” Ensign, Nov. 1987
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