Background
Bangerter, William Grant was born on June 8, 1918 in Granger, Utah, United States. Son of William Henry and Isabelle (Bawden) Bangerter.
assistant General Mormon missionary
Bangerter, William Grant was born on June 8, 1918 in Granger, Utah, United States. Son of William Henry and Isabelle (Bawden) Bangerter.
After his mission he graduated from the University of Utah and became a building contractor.
From 1958 to 1963, Bangerter was president of the church"s Brazilian Mission. After serving in Brazil, he became a regional representative. In 1974, he became the first president of the church"s Portugal Lisbon Mission.
In 1975, he became an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
In 1989, he was designated as an emeritus general authority and released from active duties. From 1990 to 1993, Bangerter was president of the Jordan River Utah Temple.
He later worked in the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple and from 2003 until his death was a patriarch in the Alpine Utah West Stake. Bangerter is the father of 11 children.
Mildred died of leukemia in 1952.
In 1953, Bangerter married Geraldine Hamblin and they became the parents of seven children. Bangerter is the elder brother of Norman H. Bangerter, who was governor of Utah from 1985 to 1993. He is the father of Julie B. Beck, who served as the general president of the church"s Relief Society from 2007 to 2012.
Board of directors Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Hospital, Salt Lake City, U. Utah Alumni Board. President Magna (Utah) and Granger Seminary Bds. Councilman City of Alpine, Utah.
Member Salt Lake county Boy Scouts American. President church missions for Brazil, Portugal, Mideast, Chile, Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church, executive director church temples, 1980-1989, member presidency of Salt Lake City Quorum, 1978-1989. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1946.
Married Mildred Lee Schwantes, March 8, 1944 (deceased August 1952). Children: Lee Ann, Cory William, Glenda, Mildred Elizabeth. Married Geraldine Hamblin, October 14, 1953.
Children: Julie, Grant Hamblin, Howard Kent, Peggy, Glenn, Layne, Duella.