Charles W. PenroseCharles William Penrose (February 4, 1832 – May 16, 1925) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1904 to 1911. From 1911 until his death, Penrose was a member of the First Presiency, acting as a counselor to church leaders Joseph F. Smith and Heber J. Grant. Penrose was born in the London neighborhood of Camberwell. He is claimed to have learnt to read the Bible when he was four years old. Penrose was introduced to the LDS Church and baptized on May 14, 1850, in London, at the age of eighteen. In London, he met as well and married the love of his life, Lucetta Stratford. The couple had a total of 18 children. Penrose was called to preach throughout England after joining the LDS Church. He wrote the hymn O, Ye Mountains High while on this mission. He spent the next seven years mostly as a missionary in rural areas. As a result of the Utah War, he penned "Up, Awake, Ye Defenders of Zion" during his first mission. Penrose was elected president of the church's London Conference (similar to a modern LDS district) in 1868. He was later named president of the Cheltenham Pastorate, which included several conferences. Read More Read Less