General Authority Seventy, Brook P Hales’ parents, Glenn Phillip Hales and Klea VandenBosch, tied the knot on October 11, 1949, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
During the Sunday morning session of the October 2024 general conference, Brook, 68, spoke about the purpose of trials in mortality.
Highlights
- Brook P Hales’ father sadly passed away at 78 from the complications of Parkinson’s disease.
- His mother passed away at 80 due to an undisclosed reason.
- Both of his parents were Americans and were of white ethnicity.
At the conference, he discussed a plan to provide a way to rise above our mortal failures. He added,
Despite challenges, heartaches and difficulties everyone faces, a loving God “has designed the plan of happiness such that we are not destined to fail,”
Moreover, he explained that to avoid this world’s problems, challenges, and difficulties, one must sidestep the process necessary for mortality to work. He said,
Seeing human life as a “testing ground,” Latter-day Saints “must expect to be schooled and taught, and to pass through the refiner’s fire — sometimes to our utter limits,”
As a result of his life experiences, he hopes to be kind to others, treat others as the Savior, have a greater understanding of the sinner, and ultimately be integrity.
Brook P Hales’ Father, Glenn Phillip Hales, Served In the United States Army
Glenn Phillip Hales was born on December 2, 1926, in Ogden, Utah, as the sixth son of George LeRoy and Georgina Frandsen Hales. His family lived in America and were of white ethnicity.
Sadly, Glenn passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2005, at the Wasatch Care Center after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 78.
After graduation, he served in the Army and participated in significant actions that liberated the Philippines. He was blessed to come through the entire campaign without injuries or wounds.
He started working at OUR&D Railroad at age 16, starting as a call boy and working up to chief clerk.
Moreover, he served as elder’s quorum president, counselor in the Ogden First Ward bishopric, bishop of the Ogden First Ward, high priest group leader, stake Sunday School president, stake high councilor, and ordinance worker for 10 years.
Hales loved sports, especially baseball and the Utah Jazz, and played softball for the Ogden Business College and various ward teams.
In addition, he was the proud grandfather of 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Brook P Hales’ Mother, Klea VandenBosch Hales, worked at Department Stores
Klea VandenBosch Hales was born on May 16, 1928, in Ogden, Utah, as the second child of Lou Henry and Ella Dean VandenBosch. Her parents were also Americans and were of white ethnicity.
Sadly, she passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 80. After graduating from Ogden High School, she worked in retail at C.C. Anderson and Kress.
Moreover, she also helped her father for many years at his photography studio. Later, she worked at L.R. Samuel’s and Auerbach’s department stores.
As a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in many callings in the auxiliary organizations and as an ordinance worker for 10 years in the Ogden Temple.
Klea and Glenn were parents of four daughters and one son: Jann (Donald) Solomon, Deborah (Douglas) Hartmann, Brook Phillip, Lisa McFarland, and Henene Martinez.
Additional Information
- Brook’s father, Glenn, and mother, Klea VandenBosch Hales, are separated by 2 years.
- He was married to his wife, Denise Imlay Hales, with whom he shares four children.
- Brook received a banking and finance degree from Weber State College in 1980.
