Robert L. Backman

American politician

Robert LeGrand Backman (March 22, 1922 – June 3, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1978 until his death. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was also a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy between 1978 until 1992. From 2005 to 2008, Backman was president of the church's Jordan River Utah Temple.[1]

Backman died in Holladay, Utah on June 3, 2022, at the age of 100.[2]

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  1. "New temple presidents", Deseret News, 20 August 2005. Retrieved on 24 March 2020.
  2. "A life shaped by service — Elder Robert L. Backman dies at age 100". The Church News. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.