News Release

Funeral Services Held on Temple Square for Elder L. Tom Perry

Thousands of people gathered on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 5, 2015, to honor and remember Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Perry died on May 30 at the age of 92 shortly after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

Approximately 2,500 people filled the historic Tabernacle to capacity for the funeral, while many others attended the services in the overflow seating of the nearby Assembly Hall and thousands more watched the broadcast live on LDS.org and on the Church satellite system.

Read more and watch a video of the funeral service at the global edition of Mormon Newsroom.

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