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Elder L. Tom Perry does the motions to the Primary song, "Popcorn Popping On The Apricot Tree" as he, Elder Russell M. Nelson, his wife Wendy Watson Nelson leave the Conference Center following the Saturday morning session of the 179th semi-annual genera Keith Johnson, Deseret News archives
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Elder L. Tom Perry and his wife, Barbara, at the close of the afternoon session of the 183rd Semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry shares a laugh with Rabbi Benny Zippel at the Little America Hotel for the Utah Catholic Community Services Awards event on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, in Salt Lake City. at the Little America Hotel for the Utah Catholic Community Services Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry speaks at the Church Education Fireside at the BYU Marriott in Provo. He tells a story using the "See no, Hear no, Speak no Evil Monkeys. photo: michael brandy. 11/2/03 michael brandy, deseret morning news
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Elder L. Tom Perry speaks at the Church Education Fireside at the BYU Marriott in Provo. He tells a story using the "See no, Hear no, Speak no Evil Monkeys. photo: michael brandy. 11/2/03 michael brandy, deseret morning news
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Elder L. Tom Perry speaks at the Church Education Fireside at the BYU Marriott in Provo. He tells a story using the "See no, Hear no, Speak no Evil Monkeys. photo: michael brandy. 11/2/03 michael brandy, deseret morning news
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles visits Visitor Center before redidication of Visitor Center. Michael Lewis,
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve visits Micronesia Guam to create the first stake. Mission president Michael Dowdle and his wife Gayla, along with Elder Gary E. Stevenson, of the Seventy and Asia North Area President, and his wife Lisa, tour courtesy Michael Dowdle,
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Elder L. Tom Perry is greeted by Relief Society President Julie Bangerter Beck prior to the Sunday morning session of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 181st Annual General Conference Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Tom Sm Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry at his desk where he keeps some sand from Saipan, left, and coral from Iwo Jima, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry LDS Church
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Elder L. Tom Perry in 1979 Deseret News archive
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L. tom Perry Jr. January 1949 Deseret News archive
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Elder L. Tom Perry Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry speaks in general conference in October 1976. Deseret News archive
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles visits Visitor Center before redidication of Visitor Center. Michael Lewis
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Elder L. Tom Perry, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, applauds after Governor Gary Herbert signed SB296 at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry welcomes young people as they enter the Tabernacle. April 10, 1976 Deseret News archive
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Elder L. Tom Perry and Elder Jean A. Tefan, area seventy, meet with reporters outside Papeete Temple following rededication Nov. 12. Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry and his wife, Barbara, are greeted by leaders of the Gridley, Calif. stake and their wives in March 1987. Deseret News archive
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New LDS Apostle L. Tom Perry with his wife, Virginia, son Lee, and daughter, Kaye. The Perrys also have another daughter, Mr. Terry Haws of Phoenix, Ariz. This photo was taken when he was named an assistant to the Twelve in November 1972. Deseret News archive
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Elder L. Tom Perry, with wife Barbara, leaves Papeete Tahiti temple grounds after rededicating LDS temple Sunday, Nov. 12. sarah jane weaver/Deseret Morning News Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry and his wife, Barbara, at the close of the afternoon session of the 183rd Semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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L. Tom Perry as president of the Boston Stake in 1972. He was also a member of the Bicentennial Committee in 1973. Deseret News archive
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Elder L. Tom Perry, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shakes hands prior to the BYU UCF game in Provo Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry as the treasurer at R.H. Stearns in Boston. Provided by Deseret Book
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Elder L. Tom Perry is surrounded by people who want to talk to him as he leaves the Days of '47 Parade in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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L. Tom and Virginia Clare Lee Perry family photograph, April 6, 1974, the day Elder Perry was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. Standing: Perry Haws, Terry D. Haws, Lee Perry, and Linda Gay Perry. Seated: Sister and Elder Perry. Provided by Deseret Book
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Elder L. Tom Perry steps to the side to allow his wife Sister Barbara Perry room to put mortar around the cornerstone. About 200 take part in the cornerstone ceremony at the Brigham City Temple prior to the dedication Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry sustained as an apostle at the April 1974 general conference. Provided by Deseret Book
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Elder L. Tom Perry as a missionary in the Northern States mission. Provided by Deseret Book
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Elder L. Tom Perry, left, and Elder Howard W. Hunter visit on temple grounds before dedication. April 19, 1975. Deseret News archive
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Elder L. Tom Perry, right, and Elder Quentin L. Cook, left, of the Quorum of the Twelve were assigned by the First Presidency to respond to a formal invitation to represent the Church at the 57th Presidential Inauguration at the United States Capitol in W IRI
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Elder Neil L. Andersen, Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Elder Quentin L. Cook and Elder L. Tom Perry, left to right, of Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, visit at the beginning of the final session of the 185th Annual General Conference for The Church of Jes Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry , left, and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland at the end of the final session of the 185th Annual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sunday, April 5, 2015, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Barbara Perry, far left, Mary Kaye and Jon Huntsman, and Elder L. Tom Perry at the Little America Hotel for the Utah Catholic Community Services Awards event on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry as a newly enlisted soldier in the United States Marine Corps. Provided by Deseret Book
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve visits Micronesia Guam to create the first stake. Mission president Michael Dowdle and his wife Gayla, along with Elder Gary E. Stevenson, of the Seventy and Asia North Area President, and his wife Lisa, tour Courtesy of Michael Dowdle
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Elder L. Tom Perry watches as Utah State head coach, _ takes a time out in the second half of the basketball game at Energy Solutions Arena. byutvsports.com
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Elder Russell M. Nelson and Elder L. Tom Perry watch as Matt Carlino tries to save the ball from going out of bounds. byutvsports.com
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Barbara Perry, far left, Mary Kaye and Jon Huntsman, and Elder L. Tom Perry at the Little America Hotel for the Utah Catholic Community Services Awards event on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry , left, and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland at the end of the final session of the 185th Annual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sunday, April 5, 2015, in Salt Lake City. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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President Barack Obama meets with LDS Leaders President Henry B. Eyring, Elder D. Todd Christofferson, President Dieter F. Uctdorf Elder L. Tom Perry after arriving at the Sheraton Hotel Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Salt Lake City Utah. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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President Barack Obama meets with LDS Leaders President Henry B. Eyring, Elder D. Todd Christofferson, President Dieter F. Uctdorf Elder L. Tom Perry after arriving at the Sheraton Hotel Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Salt Lake City Utah. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Troy Williams, Executive Director of Equality Utah, shake hands after a historic piece of legislation was announced that will protect Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve and his wife Sister Barbara Perry leave the Days of '47 Parade in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Elder L Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve apostles talks with Spencer F. Eccles Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, prior to the unveiling of a statue of Marriner S. Eccles at the Utah State Capitol. Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, leaves after Governor Gary Herbert signed SB296 at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaving the BYU vs. Utah State basketball game on Friday, November 30, 2013. byutvsports.com
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Elder L. Tom Perry chats with attendees at the Little America Hotel for the Utah Catholic Community Services Awards event on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Deseret News
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Jon Huntsman, center, interacts with Elder L. Tom Perry, far right, and his wife Barbara Perry at the Little America Hotel for the Utah Catholic Community Services Awards event on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve is surrounded by people who want to talk to him as he leaves the Days of '47 Parade in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spoke to Brigham Young University graduates during the April 2013 Commencement ceremonies in Provo on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry greets Bishop Darin J. Walker of the Washington Fields (Utah) 12th Ward, during a priesthood leadership conference in St. George, Utah, on Dec. 14. Courtesy Elder Terry Wade
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Elder L. Tom Perry, center at left, escorted by Capt. Joseph R. Thiel, center right, participates in a cake-cutting ceremony at the 238th Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Nov. 9, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Photo courtesy U.S. Marine Corps
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Elder L. Tom Perry smiles as he listens to the East High Madrigal choir. The Very Rev. Raymond J. Waldon, Dean, and the Cathedral Church of St. Mark joins members of the public Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Salt Lake City for an afternoon of lessons and carol Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry gives a lesson Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, as The Very Rev. Raymond J. Waldon, Dean, and the Cathedral Church of St. Mark join members of the public in Salt Lake City for an afternoon of lessons and carols. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry, center, talks with Elder's Jeffrey R. Holland and Quentin L. Cook of the quorum of the twelve prior to the 184th Annual General Conference Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve visits Micronesia Guam to create the first stake. Mission president Michael Dowdle and his wife, Gayla, along with Elder Gary E. Stevenson, of the Seventy and Asia North Area President, and his wife, Lisa, to Michael Dowdle, Deseret News Archive
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve visits Micronesia Guam to create the first stake. Mission president Michael Dowdle, right, and Elder Gary E. Stevenson, of the Seventy and Asia North Area President, left, accompanied the Apostle. Michael Dowdle, Deseret News Archive
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Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, left, Elder D. Todd Christofferson and Elder L. Tom Perry, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, greet one another before an announcement of a historic piece of Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaks during an announcement of a historic piece of legislation that will protect Utah’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community from disc Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Troy Williams, Executive Director of Equality Utah, shake hands after a historic piece of legislation was announced that will protect Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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L. Tom Perry smiles as he leaves the conference center at the end of the Saturday morning session of the 175th semi-annual conference of the church at the conference center in Salt Lake City, April 2, 2005. August Miller/ Deseret Morning News DIGITAL PHO August Miller, August Miller/Deseret Morning Ne
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke Saturday at the 160th anniversary of the Mormon Battalion. It was celebrated at the LDS Bountiful Regional Center in North Salt Lake. Photo by Edward Linsmier, June 17, 2006 Edward Linsmier, Deseret Morning News
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles visits Visitor Center before redidication of Visitor Center. Michael Lewis,
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Elder L. Tom Perry (left) leads Faculty and Students from LDS Business College during their Commencement Exercises on Temple Square inside the Assembly Hall April 10, 2008. Photo by Scott G. Winterton / Deseret Morning News. Scott G. Winterton, Dnews
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Elder L. Tom Perry leads Faculty and Students from LDS Business College during their Commencement Exercises on Temple Square inside the Assembly Hall April 10, 2008. Photo by Scott G. Winterton / Deseret Morning News. Scott G. Winterton, Dnews
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve speaks at BYU-Hawaii graduation Dec. 17. Monday, Dec.20, 2010. BYU-H,
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Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve visits Micronesia Guam to create the first stake. Mission president Michael Dowdle and his wife Gayla, along with Elder Gary E. Stevenson, of the Seventy and Asia North Area President, and his wife Lisa, tour ArthurClark ,
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Elder L. Tom Perry, in his office before his 90th birthday, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Elder L. Tom Perry shows some of the photos he has taken while traveling, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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scanned for Scott Lloyd 7/20/99--Elder L. Tom Perry dedicates sculpture "Family and the Covenant" at Logan Tabernacle. SCOTT LLOYD, DNEWS
By Deseret News, Jackie Hicken

Elder L. Tom Perry, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died May 30, 2015, in his home, from the effects of cancer.

Elder Perry was called to be a member of the Quorum of the Twelve on April 6, 1974. Here's a photographic look back at Elder L. Tom Perry's life of work and service.

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