church history until surpassed by Russell M. Nelson. Personal life Haight was married to Ruby M. Olson (1910–2004). He was the father-in-law of businessman and philanthropist Jon Huntsman Sr., through Haight's daughter, Karen, and grandfather of the former governor of Utah and former U.S. Ambassador to China and Russia, Jon Huntsman Jr. References External links General Authorities and General Officers: Elder David B. Haight 1906 births 2004 deaths American Mormon missionaries in Scotland American general authorities (LDS Church) Apostles (LDS Church) Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Brigham Young University staff Latter Day Saints from California Latter Day Saints from Idaho Mayors of Palo Alto, California Mission presidents (LDS Church) People from Oakley, Idaho Regional representatives of the Twelve Religious leaders from Idaho Utah State University alumni