J. Golden Kimball

J. Golden Kimball
First Council of the Seventy
April 5, 1892 (1892-04-05)  September 2, 1938 (1938-09-02)
Called byWilford Woodruff
Personal details
BornJonathan Golden Kimball
(1853-06-09)June 9, 1853
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States
DiedSeptember 2, 1938(1938-09-02) (aged 85)
Nevada desert, United States
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W / 40.7772000; -111.858000
ParentsHeber C. Kimball
Christeene Golden Kimball

Jonathan Golden Kimball (June 9, 1853 – September 2, 1938) was a leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), serving as a member of the First Council of the Seventy from 1892 until his death in 1938. He is considered one of the most colorful and beloved of the church's general authorities. In the years since his death, "Uncle Golden" has become a near legendary character among church members, possibly comparable to what Will Rogers or Mark Twain are to the general American public.