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James E. Talmage
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
8 December 1911 – 27 July 1933
8 December 1911 – 27 July 1933
ReasonDeath of John Henry Smith; Charles W. Penrose added to First Presidency
Reorganization
at end of term		Charles A. Callis ordained
Personal details
BornJames Edward Talmage
21 September 1862
Hungerford, Berkshire, England
Died27 July 1933 (aged 70)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37.92″N111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W
Spouse(s)Merry May Booth
Children8

James Edward Talmage (21 September 1862 – 27 July 1933) was an English chemist, geologist, and religious leader who served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1911 until his death.

A professor at Brigham Young Academy and University of Utah, Talmage also served as president of the University of Utah and Latter-day Saints' University. In addition to his academic career, Talmage authored several religious-themed books, the most prominent of which are Jesus the Christ and Articles of Faith. Despite being published in 1915, the book remains a classic in Mormon literature. An academic and religious scholar, Talmage did not believe that science conflicted with his religious views. Regarding the conflicting Mormon views on evolution, Talmage attempted to be a mediator between church leaders B.H. Roberts and Joseph Fielding Smith who disagreed about evolution and the origin of man. In addition to his academic and religious involvement, Talmage was involved in local political leadership in Provo as a city council member, alderman, and justice of the peace.

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Early life and education[edit]

James E. Talmage, the first son of Susannah Preater and James Joyce Talmage, was born and raised in Hungerford, Berkshire, England on 21 September 1862.[1]:481[2] He was born in the Bell Inn, a hotel in Hungerford, for with which Talmage's father was the manager.[1]:484 Due their practice of innkeeping, the serving of alcoholic beverages during the temperance movement, and their religious beliefs par, the Talmage family was viewed unfavorably by neighbors and local clergy.[1]:484 Shortly after the birth of Talmage, they moved into a cottage in Edington, where most of Talmage's ten younger siblings were born.[1]:484-485 Talmage moved to Rambury to stay with his grandfather at the age of two.[1] There he attended infant schools intermittently, while receiving most of his formal education from his grandfather.[1]:486-488 He returned to Hungerford to live with his parents at age five.[1]:491 As Talmage was spending his time helping take care of his siblings and helping at the inn, he attending school irregularly for the next three years.[1]:491

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At the age of twelve, he passed the Oxford Diocesan Association exam in order to graduate from elementary school. Talmage received a distinguished primary education and was named an Oxford Diocesan Prize Scholar after six years of schooling.[3][1]:501-502 He was baptized as a member of LDS Church at age 10 on 15 June 1873[3], due to local hostilities toward Latter-day Saints, he was baptized in secret at night.[4] He moved with his family to Provo, Utah Territory, in 1876.[5]:9-10 In Provo, he studied the Normal Course at Brigham Young Academy (BYA), with Karl G. Maeser as one of his teachers; he graduated in 1879 at the age of seventeen.[5]:11-12 He became an instructor at BYA while continuing to study.[3] In 1881, Talmage became the first graduate from the Scientific Department at BYA and the first student from BYA to receive a college degree.[6]:3

Further education and academic career[edit]

James Talmage's early predilection was for the sciences, and in 1882 and 1883 he took selected courses in chemistry and geology at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. After graduating, he started advanced work at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland in 1883.[7] In the spring of 1884, while at Johns Hopkins, Talmage journaled about laboratory experiments involving the ingestion of hashish and other dugs, reporting that interviews with users conducted by himself and two colleagues yielded very different accounts of the experience.[8] After researching at John Hopkins, he returned to Brigham Young Academy and became a professor of geology and chemistry.[3]

For many years, Talmage was a Fellow of the following learned societies: the Royal Microscopical Society (London), the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (Edinburgh), the Geological Society (London), the Geological Society of America, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was also an Associate of the Philosophical Society of Great Britain, or Victoria Institute.[7] He received a B.S. degree from Lehigh University in 1891 and a Ph.D. from Illinois Wesleyan University for nonresident work in 1896.[7] In 1912, Talmage received an honorary PhD from Leigh University.[3] He was the president of Latter-day Saints' University from 1889 to 1894 and then was president of the University of Deseret from 1894 to 1897.[9][3] From 1897 to 1907, Talmage was a professor of geology at the University of Utah.[10]

In 1907, Talmage redirected his career from academic to the private sector, mining geology.[3] In 1891, Talmage became curator of the Deseret Museum.[11] In 1909, while Talmage was serving as the director of the Deseret Museum, he went to Detroit, Michigan, in November of that year to participate in diggings connected with the Scotford-Soper-Savage relics craze.[12] Talmage would go on to denounce these findings as a forgery in the September 1911 edition of the Deseret Museum Bulletin in an article entitled, 'The Michigan Relics: A Story of Forgery and Deception'.[13][14] In 1911, after becoming a member of the Quorem of the Twelve Apostles, his son Sterling Talmage replaced him as curator of Deseret Museum.[11]

LDS Church involvement[edit]

Religious literary works[edit]

James Talmage was the author of several religious books, including The Articles of Faith, The Great Apostasy, The House of the Lord, and Jesus the Christ.[15][16][17][18] These volumes remain in print and are still widely read in the LDS Church.[19][20][21][22] Talmage wrote the book Jesus the Christ by request of the church's First Presidency in 1905. They requested he compile his lectures about the life of Jesus Christ into a book that would be widely available to church members and other readers. At that time, Talmage had many responsibilities with his church callings, his family, and his profession that kept him from starting the book but nearly ten years later, following another request from the First Presidency, he started writing Jesus the Christ. The significance that was placed on the writing of this book about the life of Christ is seen in the First Presidency's setting aside space in the Salt Lake Temple as an area for Talmage to work on the book uninterrupted and without distractions.[23]Jesus the Christ was published in September 1915, just under one year after Talmage started writing it.[23]

In 1911, the First Presidency learned that a man named Max Florence, a former theater owner in Salt Lake City, had gained unauthorized access to the Salt Lake Temple. He had taken numerous photographs of the interior and was holding those photographs for ransom, but the church president at that time, Joseph F. Smith, would not negotiate with Florence on the subject. Florence said that he would sell the pictures to anyone who named a high enough price. A few days after this news was publicized, Talmage suggested to the First Presidency that they commission their own photographs of the Salt Lake Temple and publicize them as a book of photos.[24] Smith authorized Talmage to get the pictures and also write on the subject of the temple to accompany the publication of the photographs. The House of the Lord was completed and published shortly thereafter in 1912.[25][26]

Church service[edit]

Before he became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, James Talmage was an alternate high councilor in the Utah Stake of Zion.[27] He became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on December 7, 1911 after Charles W. Penrose, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve up until that time, was appointed as second counselor in the First Presidency.[28]:215[29] Additionally, from 1924 to 1928, Talmage served as president of the church's European Mission.[30][2]

Views on science and religion[edit]

James Talmage was an attentive student and teacher of science, but this did not conflict with his religious views or beliefs. He did not believe there was conflict between science and religion and did not worry about differences or discrepancies between the two fields of thought. He believed that with time and continued learning, these discrepancies would eventually be resolved.[5]:231-233 He had confidence in the scientific method and was able to accept scientific discoveries and findings supported by it while still holding fast to his religious beliefs. His views on science and religion are demonstrated by this statement: 'Within the Gospel of Jesus Christ there is room for every truth thus far learned by man, or yet to be made known.'[31]

Talmage's views on science and religion can also be seen through an event that took place in 1929. In that year, B.H. Roberts, a scientific scholar and LDS Church leader, presented a 700-page manuscript to the First Presidency which attempted to completely align theology and science. Other church leaders were concerned with what was written in this manuscript and disagreed with the claims about evolution represented. Joseph Fielding Smith, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, made a statement against what was written about evolution in the manuscript prepared by Roberts. At that point, Talmage got involved to try and mediate between the two points of view and suggested to the First Presidency that they come out with a statement of neutrality on the issue, which they did. They soon came out with a statement stating that neither side of the argument was accepted as church doctrine.[31]

Political Involvement[edit]

Almost immediately after his return to Provo, Utah after his schooling in the East, James Talmage was asked to run for the office of Territorial Superintendent of Schools by the People's Party. He could not accept due to his recent appointment as the first counselor in the presidency of Brigham Young Academy, additionally, he was ineligible to run for office since he was not a United States citizen.[5]:56-57 Soon, he applied for citizenship and received his naturalization papers and although he was uninterested in political involvement aside from necessity, Talmage went on to serve on the Provo City Council, as alderman, and as justice of the peace.[7]

Death[edit]

James Talmage died on July 27, 1933 in Salt Lake City at age 70.[32] He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery.[33] The vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve created by his death was filled by Charles Albert Callis.[34]

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  • Headstone of James E. Talmage

Family[edit]

James Talmage married Merry May Booth (1868–1944) on 14 June 1888.[35] Booth was a native of Alpine, Utah, and the daughter of immigrants from Lancashire.[36] She started studies at the normal school connected with BYA in 1885, when she was 16. It was there she met Talmage, who was one of her instructors. While at BYA, Booth was secretary of the Polysophical Society. After completing her course of normal study, May took a job as a teacher in Kaysville, Utah. A few months later, Talmage undertook a project to study the waters of the Great Salt Lake; Talmage's main reason for this journey, though, was to pursue a relationship with Booth, and five months later they were married in Manti, Utah.[37][3]

The Talmages had eight children.[3] Among their children was John Talmage, who wrote a biography of his father.[38] Another of their children, Sterling B. Talmage (1889–1956), followed his father's interests and became a geologist.[39]:98

Legacy[edit]

The Mathematics and Computer Sciences Building at Brigham Young University is named after James Talmage.[40] The University of Utah College of Science is housed in the James E. Talmage Building.[41]

Published works[edit]

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  • Talmage, James E. (1888). First Book of Nature. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Contributor Company.
  • —— (1891). Domestic Science: A Book For Use in Schools and For General Reading. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Juvenile Instructor Office.
  • —— (1898). Tables for Blowpipe Examination of Minerals. Salt Lake City, Utah: Tribune Job Printing Company.
  • —— (1899). The Articles of Faith: A Series of Lectures on the Principal Doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Deseret News.
  • —— (1900). The Great Salt Lake, Present and Past. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Deseret News.
  • —— (1909). The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Deseret News.
  • —— (1920). The Story of 'Mormonism'. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Deseret News.
  • —— (1912). The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries Ancient and Modern. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • —— (1914). The Philosophy of Mormonism. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Deseret News.
  • —— (1915). Jesus the Christ: A Study of the Messiah and His Mission according to Holy Scriptures both Ancient and Modern. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Deseret News.
  • —— (1917). The Vitality of 'Mormonism': An Address. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Deseret News.
  • —— (1930). Latter-day Revelation: Selections from the Book of Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • —— (1930). Sunday Night Talks: A Series of Radio Addresses Relating to Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • —— (1973). Zobell, Albert L. (ed.). The Parables of James E. Talmage. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company. ISBN0877474958.
  • —— (1997). Harris, James P. (ed.). The Essential James E. Talmage. Salt Lake City, Utah: Signature Books. ISBN1560850183.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ abcdefghiRowley, Dennis (1993). 'Fishing on the Kennet: The Victorian Boyhood of James E. Talmage, 1862-1876'. BYU Studies Quarterly. 33 (3). Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. ^ ab'Missionary Database-James Edward Talmage'. Church of Jesus Christ.org. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. ^ abcdefghiHardy, Jeffrey S. 'James Edward Talmage'. Digital Collections-James Edward Talmage. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. ^Troxler, Kathie (October 1974). 'Baptism After Dark'. Friend. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  5. ^ abcdTalmage, John R. (1972). The Talmage Story. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft Inc.
  6. ^Bratt, Julianna (2011). 'To Lay a Single Stone: A Preliminary Investigation of James E. Talmage as a Scientist and Museum Professional'(PDF). BYU ScholarsArchive. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  7. ^ abcdJensen, Andrew (1920). Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia. vol. 3. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jensen History Company. p. 788.
  8. ^Rowley, Dennis. 'Inner Dialogue: James Talmage's Choice of Science as a Career, 1876–1884', Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought17(2): 112–30 (Summer 1984).
  9. ^University of Utah Alumni Association e-newsletter, U-News & Views, August 2007.
  10. ^Workman, Becky White. 'Talmage, James Edward'. Utah History Encyclopedia. Utah Education Network. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  11. ^ abJacobsen, Florence Smith (1992). 'Museums, LDS'. Encyclopedia of Mormonism. New York: Macmillan. pp. 971–973. ISBN0028796055. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  12. ^Richard B. Stamps, 'Tools Leave Marks: Material Analysis of the Scotford-Soper-Savage Michigan Relics', BYU Studies, vol. 40 (2001) no. 3, p. 212.
  13. ^Ashurst-McGee, Mark (2001). 'Mormonism's Encounter with the Michigan Relics'(PDF). BYU Studies Quarterly. 40 (3): 191. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  14. ^Turley Jr., Richard E. (1992). Victims: The LDS Church and the Mark Hofmann Case. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 18. ISBN0252018850. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  15. ^Avant, Gerry; Wells, Elayne (19 August 1989). 'Articles of Faith-an 'outline' for a study for Church theology'. Church News. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  16. ^Rappleye, Christine (23 August 2013). 'What's new: 'A Beginner's Guide to Talmage' shares teachings from Elder James E. Talmage'. Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  17. ^Morgenegg, Ryan (27 December 2015). 'What's new: DVD shares the life of Elder James E. Talmage, author of 'Jesus the Christ''. Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  18. ^Seely, David Rolph (2000). 'Explaining the Temple to the World: James E. Talmage's Monumental Book, The House of the Lord''. FARMS Review of Books. 12 (2). Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  19. ^'The Great Apostasy'. Deseret Book. Deseret Book Company. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  20. ^'Articles of Faith'. Deseret Book. Deseret Book Company. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  21. ^'Jesus the Christ'. Deseret Book. Deseret Book Company. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  22. ^'The House of the Lord'. Deseret Book. Deseret Book Company. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  23. ^ abReynolds, Elise (14 September 2015). 'Jesus the Christ: The Story behind the Story'. history.lds.org. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  24. ^'Set in Stone, Fixed in Glass – Epilogue: The Max Florence Affair'. signaturebookslibrary.org. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  25. ^Kent Walgren, 'Inside the Salt Lake Temple: Gisbert Bossard's 1911 Photographs,'Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought29:1–43 (Fall 1996).
  26. ^David R. Seely, 'Explaining the Temple to the World: James E. Talmage's Monumental Book, The House of the Lord', FARMS Review12(2):415–26 (2000).
  27. ^Jensen, Andrew (1920). Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jensen History Company. p. 787.
  28. ^Kime, Bradley (Winter 2014). 'Exhibiting Theology: James E. Talmage and Mormon Public Relations, 1915-20'(PDF). Journal of Mormon History. 40 (1). Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  29. ^Chase, Randall S. (2013). Church History Study Guide, Pt. 3: Latter-Day Prophets Since 1844. Washington, UT: Plain and Precious Publishing. p. 243. ISBN9781937901066. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  30. ^Garr et al., Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History, p. 1217.
  31. ^ ab'The Search for Harmony'. signaturebookslibrary.org. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  32. ^Jensen, Andrew (1936). L.D.S. Biographical Encyclopedia. 4. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jensen Memorial Association. p. 320.
  33. ^Van Wagoner, Richard S.; Walker, Steven C. (1982). A Book of Mormons. Salt Lake City, Utah: Signature Books. p. 347. ISBN0941214060. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  34. ^Bennett, Richard E. (April 1981). 'Elder Charles A. Callis: Twentieth-Century Missionary'. Ensign. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  35. ^Talmage, John R. (1972). The Talmage Story. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft Inc. p. 73.
  36. ^Biography of Merry May Booth Talmage from the BYU Register of the BYU Special Collections collection of the M. M. B. Talmage papers.
  37. ^Talmage, John R. (1972). The Talmage Story. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft Inc. pp. 68–69.
  38. ^'Ex-Deseret News editor John R. Talmage dies'. Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  39. ^Sessions, Gene A.; Oberg, Craig J., eds. (1993). The Search for Harmony: Essays on Mormonism and Science. Salt Lake City: Signature Books. ISBN1560850205. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  40. ^Gardner, Peter B. (Fall 2011). '100 Years on Temple Hill'. BYU Magazine. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  41. ^'University of Utah Circle'(PDF). National Register of Historic Places. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service. Retrieved 30 August 2019.

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