1917-2009

Harold Brown Scott, died at the American Fork hospital April 1, 2009 from pneumonia. He was valiant to the very end in his testimony of Jesus Christ and the restored Church he served so faithfully his entire life. Harold was born June 3, 1917 in Duncan, AZ. He was raised in the Mormon colonies in Mexico. He served a mission in Argentina in 1937. After his mission, he married Leanor Jesperson June 14, 1940 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. After she passed away, he married, for time, Mariellen Staley in 1993 (later divorced). In 2002, he married Nora Patricia Rodriguez in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. Harold worked for the FBI and CIA. In 1946, he served alongside President George Albert Smith in Mexico as a translator. Harold then served as mission president of Argentina from 1949-1952. Harold received his Bachelor’s degree from BYU and worked there as a Professor of Religion for several years. Harold then received his Masters degree and completed his Doctoral degree from Harvard University. He later served as President of the first Spanish-speaking stake in the Church in Mexico City 1962-1970. From 1974-1981 he served as Regional Representative. He then served as the first president of the Mexico City Temple from 1983-1988. In 1996, he received the Alumni Distinguished Service Award from Brigham Young University. A viewing will be held Sunday, April 5th from 6pm to 8pm at the Pleasant Grove Stake Center located at 275 E. 500 S in Pleasant Grove. A second viewing will be held Monday, April 6th from 9:30 – 10:30am with funeral services at 11am at the same address. Interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Harold Brown Books and Autobiography Fund at Zions Bank. –