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'''Rhee Ho Nam''' (28 February 1934 – June 5, 2003) was the first [[Stake president|president]] of an [[Stake (Latter Day Saints)|stake]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) in [[South Korea]]. He later served as a professor of [[Korean language|Korean]] at [[Brigham Young University]] in [[Provo, Utah|Provo]], [[Utah]], [[United States]].

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'''Rhee Ho Nam''' (28 February 1934 – 5 June 2003) was the first [[Stake president|president]] of a [[Stake (Latter Day Saints)|stake]] of the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) in [[South Korea]]. He later served as a professor of [[Korean language|Korean]] at [[Brigham Young University]] in [[Provo, Utah|Provo]], [[Utah]], [[United States]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Rhee was born to [[Koreans in Japan|Korean migrant]] parents in [[Shimonoseki, Japan|Shimonoseki]], [[Japan]]. The family returned to [[South Korea]] in 1954.<ref name = palmer>[[Spencer J. Palmer|Palmer, Spencer J.]] "Rhee Ho Nam" in [[Arnold K. Garr|Garr, Arnold K.]], [[Donald Q. Cannon]] and [[Richard O. Cowan]] eds., ''Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History'', p. 1017</ref>
Rhee was born to [[Koreans in Japan|Korean migrant]] parents in [[Shimonoseki, Japan|Shimonoseki]], [[Japan]]. The family returned to [[South Korea]] in 1954.<ref name="palmer">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Rhee Ho Nam |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History |last=Palmer |first=Spencer J. |author-link=Spencer J. Palmer |editor-last=Garr |editor-first=Arnold K. |page=1017 |editor-link1=Arnold K. Garr |editor-link2=Donald Q. Cannon |editor-first2=Donald Q. |editor-last2=Cannon |editor-link3=Richard O. Cowan |editor-first3=Richard O. |editor-last3=Cowan}}{{full citation needed|date=September 2024}}</ref>


Rhee joined the LDS Church in 1954. He was introduced to the LDS faith by Calvin R. Beck, a member of the United States military. Beck was rotated home before Ho Nam was baptized. He was baptized by Allen Van Potts an army friend of Calvin Beck. Rhee was confirmed by [[Harold B. Lee]].<ref name = palmer/>
Rhee joined the LDS Church in 1954. He was introduced to the LDS faith by Calvin R. Beck, a member of the United States military. Beck was rotated home before Ho Nam was baptized. He was baptized by Allen Van Potts an army friend of Calvin Beck. Rhee was confirmed by [[Harold B. Lee]].<ref name = palmer/>


Rhee had a [[master's degree]] from [[Yonsei University]] and an [[Ed.D.]] from [[Brigham Young University]].
{{cn span|Rhee had a [[master's degree]] from [[Yonsei University]] and an [[Ed.D.]] from [[Brigham Young University]].|date=September 2024}}


==Career==
==Career==
Rhee was among [[Kim Ho Jik]]'s [[Sunday School (LDS Church)|Sunday School]] students.<ref>''[[Church News]]'', November 15, 1997.{{full}}</ref>
Rhee was among [[Kim Ho Jik]]'s [[Sunday School (LDS Church)|Sunday School]] students.<ref>''[[Church News]]'', November 15, 1997.{{full citation needed|date=September 2015}}</ref>


In 1965, Rhee became a counselor in the Korean [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] Presidency of the church. In 1967, he traveled to [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] to present copies of the [[Book of Mormon]] translated into [[Korean language|Korean]] to [[President of the Church|church president]] [[David O. McKay]]. While in Salt Lake City, Rhee and his wife Youn Soon were [[Celestial marriage|sealed]] in the [[Salt Lake Temple]] by [[Gordon B. Hinckley]].<ref name = palmer/>
In 1965, Rhee became a counselor in the Korean [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] Presidency of the church. In 1967, he traveled to [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] to present copies of the [[Book of Mormon]] translated into [[Korean language|Korean]] to [[President of the Church (LDS Church)|church president]] [[David O. McKay]]. While in Salt Lake City, Rhee and his wife Youn Soon were [[Celestial marriage|sealed]] in the [[Salt Lake Temple]] by [[Gordon B. Hinckley]].<ref name = palmer/>


In 1972, Rhee became the Korea Area director for the [[Church Educational System]]. This was one of the first cases where the CES program was established with a local leader without having had an American head previously.<ref>Trent Toone, [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598690/LDS-Church-History-Symposium-presenter-tells-of-Global-Pioneers-in-Church-Education.html?pg=2 "LDS Church History Symposium presenter tells of 'Global Pioneers in Church Education'"], ''[[Deseret News]]'', March 15, 2014.</ref> In March 1973, he was made the president of the [[Seoul]] Korea Stake by [[apostle (Latter Day Saints)|apostle]] [[Spencer W. Kimball]].
In 1972, Rhee became the Korea Area director for the [[Church Educational System]]. This was one of the first cases where the CES program was established with a local leader without having had an American head previously.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Toone |first=Trent |date=March 15, 2014 |title=LDS Church History Symposium presenter tells of 'Global Pioneers in Church Education' |url=https://www.deseret.com/2014/3/15/20537432/lds-church-history-symposium-presenter-tells-of-global-pioneers-in-church-education/ |work=[[Deseret News]] |access-date=8 September 2024 |archive-date=13 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113042134/https://www.deseret.com/2014/3/15/20537432/lds-church-history-symposium-presenter-tells-of-global-pioneers-in-church-education |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 1973, he was made the president of the [[Seoul]] Korea Stake by [[apostle (Latter Day Saints)|apostle]] [[Spencer W. Kimball]].{{cn|date=September 2024}}


From 1978 to 1981, Rhee was the [[Mission president|president]] of the [[Busan]], Korea [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] of the church. He was a [[Temple (LDS Church)|temple]] worker in the [[Seoul Korea Temple]] when it opened in 1985.<ref name = palmer/>
From 1978 to 1981, Rhee was the [[Mission president|president]] of the [[Busan]] Korea [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]] of the church. He was a [[Temple (LDS Church)|temple]] worker in the [[Seoul Korea Temple]] when it opened in 1985.<ref name = palmer/>


In 1987, Rhee became a professor of the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at [[Brigham Young University]]. While living in Utah, he served as a [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|bishop]] and a [[Missionary Training Center]] [[branch president]].
{{cn span|In 1987, Rhee became a professor of the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at [[Brigham Young University]]. While living in Utah, he served as a [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|bishop]] and a [[Missionary Training Center]] [[branch president]].|date=September 2024}}


==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 8 September 2024

In this Korean name, the family name is Rhee.

Rhee Ho Nam
Personal
Born(1934-02-28)28 February 1934
Shimonoseki, Japan
Died5 June 2003(2003-06-05) (aged 69)
ReligionMormonism
Korean name
Hangul
이호남
Revised RomanizationYi Honam
McCune–ReischauerYi Honam

Rhee Ho Nam (28 February 1934 – 5 June 2003) was the first president of a stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in South Korea. He later served as a professor of Korean at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.

Early life

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Rhee was born to Korean migrant parents in Shimonoseki, Japan. The family returned to South Korea in 1954.[1]

Rhee joined the LDS Church in 1954. He was introduced to the LDS faith by Calvin R. Beck, a member of the United States military. Beck was rotated home before Ho Nam was baptized. He was baptized by Allen Van Potts an army friend of Calvin Beck. Rhee was confirmed by Harold B. Lee.[1]

Rhee had a master's degree from Yonsei University and an Ed.D. from Brigham Young University.[citation needed]

Career

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Rhee was among Kim Ho Jik's Sunday School students.[2]

In 1965, Rhee became a counselor in the Korean Mission Presidency of the church. In 1967, he traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah to present copies of the Book of Mormon translated into Korean to church president David O. McKay. While in Salt Lake City, Rhee and his wife Youn Soon were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple by Gordon B. Hinckley.[1]

In 1972, Rhee became the Korea Area director for the Church Educational System. This was one of the first cases where the CES program was established with a local leader without having had an American head previously.[3] In March 1973, he was made the president of the Seoul Korea Stake by apostle Spencer W. Kimball.[citation needed]

From 1978 to 1981, Rhee was the president of the Busan Korea Mission of the church. He was a temple worker in the Seoul Korea Temple when it opened in 1985.[1]

In 1987, Rhee became a professor of the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University. While living in Utah, he served as a bishop and a Missionary Training Center branch president.[citation needed]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Palmer, Spencer J. "Rhee Ho Nam". In Garr, Arnold K.; Cannon, Donald Q.; Cowan, Richard O. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History. p. 1017.[full citation needed]
  2. ^ Church News, November 15, 1997.[full citation needed]
  3. ^ Toone, Trent (15 March 2014). "LDS Church History Symposium presenter tells of 'Global Pioneers in Church Education'". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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