D. Thomas. Bennion returned to UP&L; in 1947, he became the director of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. In 1953, LDS Church president David O. McKay called Bennion as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Bennion served in this capacity until his death. Bennion died in Salt Lake City and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery. References Published works External links Adam S. Bennion papers, MSS 1 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University 1886 births 1958 deaths American general authorities (LDS Church) Columbia University alumni Businesspeople from Salt Lake City University of Utah alumni University of California, Berkeley alumni University of Chicago alumni University of Utah faculty Utah Republicans Richards–Young family People from Taylorsville, Utah Apostles (LDS Church) Sunday School (LDS Church) people Burials at Salt Lake City Cemetery Latter Day Saints from Utah