Robert D. Young

Robert Dixon Young (July 24, 1867 – June 12, 1962) was a Scottish-American politician and leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Early life Young was born in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on July 24, 1867. His parents were Mary (née Graham) and Archibald M. Young. They lived in Salt Lake City for about a year and then moved to Richfield, Utah.

Young was selected to serve as a second counselor of the Sevier Stake on December 31, 1904, starting on March 11, 1905. He served in this position until 1943. She died on April 1, 1960. He died on June 12, 1962, aged 94, in Salt Lake Hospital. Speakers at his funeral at the Salt Lake Temple included Harold B. Lee and LeGrand Richards of the Council of Twelve. He was buried in Richfield City Cemetery.