The LDS Church has lost two of its valiant servants and eloquent voices in the deaths Tuesday of Elders Hugh B. Brown and ElRay L. Christiansen. Elder Brown, member of the Council of Twelve Apostles and former first counselor to the late Mormon President David 0. McKay, died after a long illness at 92. His death came just six hours after Elder Christiansen had died of a heart attack at age 78. Lawyer, businessman, BYU professor, churchman, Elder Brown was ordained to the Twelve in 1958 and named to the First Presidency after the death of J. Reuben Clark in 1961. He became first counselor after the death of Henry D. Moyle in 1963. Born in Salt Lake City, he moved with the family to Canada and much of his early life was centered there. During World War I, he served overseas as cavalry officer in the Canadian Army, attaining the rank of major, He had served twice as a stake president and twice as a mission president prior to becoming a general authority for the church. During World War II he served as the church’s coordinator and adviser for LDS servicemen in the United States and Great Britain. Without doubt he was one of the church’s most gifted speakers and able administrators. He was known widely in many countries and until illness overtook him he had a guiding hand in molding church policy. Elder Christiansen, a native of Mayfield, Sanpete County, had been an assistant to the Council of the Twelve since October 1951, At his death he was second in seniority in that group, He served as president of the Salt Lake Temple for eight years, 1953-61 and earlier had served as president of the Logan Temple. Trained as an agronomist and musician, he had a distinguished career as an educator. In LDS service he brought to the general councils of the church a rich background as a bishop, mission president, stake president, and temple president. Early in his career, Elder Christiansen established himself as a fine musician, excelling on the cello. During much of his life he played solos and performed with string ensembles and orchestras. He was once a member of the Utah Symphony. Utah and the Mormon Church have suffered a great loss in the death of Elders Brown and Christiansen. Each will leave an indelible imprint…and high marks in character. achievements, leadership and all-around goodness that will be held in example by the many who knew them and held them in high esteem,