#37 The Wintry Day, Descending to its Close
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Orson Ferguson Whitney (1 July 1855 – 16 May 1931) born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from April 9, 1906 until his death.
Whitney produced the lyrics to LDS Church hymns, including “The Wintry Day, Descending to Its Close”, (music composed by Edward P. Kimball) and “Savior Redeemer of My Soul” (music by Harry A. Dean) appearing as hymns #37 and 112, respectively, in the 1985 edition of the LDS Church hymnal.
Whitney’s historical works, although detailed, well researched and presented, are written from a Mormon perspective and are generally considered “locked in the ironclad orthodoxy” of Mormonism.[3]
