J. LaMoine Jenson
Joseph LaMoine Jenson (June 27, 1935 – September 2, 2014) was the leader of the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB), a Mormon fundamentalist polygamist group, from 2005 until his death.
| J. LaMoine Jenson | |
|---|---|
 J. LaMoine Jenson in 1990 | |
| President of the Priesthood of the Apostolic United Brethren | |
| February 14, 2005 – September 2, 2014 | |
| Predecessor | Owen A. Allred |
| Successor | Lynn A. Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1935 Millville, Utah, United States |
| Died | September 2, 2014 (aged 79) Eagle Mountain, Utah, United States |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Alma mater | Jordan High School[1] |
| Employer | Jenson Lumber |
| Spouse(s) | Including:[2][3] Marillee Thompson Marilyn Baker Joy Rains |
| Parents | Eslie D. Jenson |
Personal life
Jenson was born in Millville, Utah,[2] to Eslie D. Jenson, a member of the Priesthood Council of the Apostolic United Brethren under the leadership of Joseph W. Musser.[1] Jenson grew up in the Salt Lake Valley and graduated from Jordan High School in 1953.[1] Jenson went on to work in the building materials industry and owned the Jenson Lumber in Draper, Utah.
Jenson was a follower of the Apostolic United Brethren practice of Plural Marriage.[3] His wives included, Marillee Thompson, Marilyn Baker, and Joy Rains, and may have included others.[2][3]
Apostolic United Brethren leadership
Jenson was called as a member of the AUB's priesthood council in 1969 by then head Rulon C. Allred. Prior to assuming leadership of the Bluffdale, Utah church, Jenson had been a member of the AUB's Priesthood Council for 36 years. Prior to the death of AUB leader Owen A. Allred, Jenson was appointed by Allred as the Second Elder of the church and Allred's successor-designate.[4][1]
Death
Jenson died of cancer at his home in Eagle Mountain, Utah.[2][5] Jenson had been suffering from cancer for almost five years, which has forced him to abandon the day-to-day operations of his business.[2]
References
- Adams, Brooke (20 February 2005). "New leader is known for devotion". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
- Carlisle, Nate (September 4, 2014), "J. LaMoine Jenson, Utah polygamist leader, dies at 79.", The Salt Lake Tribune
- Carlisle, Nate (5 September 2014). "A few notes on the death of J. LaMoine Jenson and the 'Sister Wives'". The Salt Lake Tribune. The Polygamy Blog. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- Dethman, Leigh; Dillon-Kinkead, Lucinda (February 17, 2005), "Polygamist Owen Allred dies", Deseret Morning News, retrieved 2014-09-04
- Winslow, Ben (4 September 2014). "Utah polygamous church leader dies". FOX13 Salt Lake. Retrieved 8 September 2014.