Education
University of Alberta.
University of Alberta.
Brewerton was trained in pharmacy at the University of Alberta. Brewerton had jurisdiction over the church in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela. During his time as mission president the church received official recognition from the government of Panama, and was able to begin missionary work in the San Blas Islands.
In 1968, the Brewertons moved to Calgary, Alberta, where Brewerton practiced pharmacy.
In 1976, Brewerton was honored by the Alberta Pharmaceutical Association as “the most outstanding pharmacist in community service outside the profession”. Brewerton served in the church as a bishop, stake president, and regional representative.
In 1979 he moved to São Paulo as the church"s area president for Brazil, succeeding William Grant Bangerter. From 1989 to 1990 he was a counselor to Hugh West. Pinnock in the general presidency of the church"s Sunday School organization.
Brewerton was also the first president of the church"s Central American Area.
In 1995, Brewerton was designated an emeritus general authority and was released from active duties. From 1997 to 1999, Brewerton was president of the church"s México City México Temple. His topic was "Quetzalcoatl and Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl – Two Separate and Distinct Historical Beings".
In 1978, he became a general authority and a member of the First Quorum of Seventy.