This is what the W, in Howard W Hunter, stands for.
What is William?
100
Howard receives permission from his dad for this important life event at age 12.5
What is his baptism?
100
This family event in 1923 ultimately changed the direction of Howard's life. (age 16)
What is the family trip Howard and his family took to California?
100
These are some of Howard's childhood chores in Idaho.
What is polishing the stove, bringing in coal and wood, feeding the chickens, weeding the potatoes, collecting the mail, and picking up the milk from a neighbor.
100
Howard worked in this profession for most of his adult life.
What is a Lawyer?
200
November 14, 1907 in Boise Idaho
When and where was Howard W. Hunter born?
200
At age 14 Howard receives this recognition, only the second one in Boise.
What is Eagle Scout?
200
Howard organizes a band called Howard's Croonaders in California, which began with the first instrument Howard received as a gift. (He later learned to play multiple instruments.)
What is a Marimba?
200
This is where Howard checked luggage and bags as well as did odd jobs in downtown Boise.
What is the Idaho Hotel?
200
In 1930, Howard gets reactivated in the church by a inspiring Sunday School teacher. He ultimately receives this amazing piece of personal revelation.
What is his Patriarchal blessing?
300
John William Hunter, non-member of the church
Who was HWH's dad?
300
In High School, Howard receives a rank of Major in this military training course.
What is the ROTC?
300
How Howard got to California from Boise, to Salt Lake, to Los Angeles at age 21?
What is hitchhiking?
300
The job framing art at an art shop was very frustrating because of this visual disability.
What is colorblindness?
300
June 10, 1931 Howard marries his wife Claire, but he had to wait to get his temple recommend due to this problem.
What is not paying his tithing?
400
At age 10, Howard W. Hunter contracted this serious illness that had an effect on him throughout his life. He always had a stiff, aching back.
What was polio?
400
Idaho Country Club Golf Caddy
What was one of Howard's first jobs as a teenager?
400
The reason Howard gets fired from a job sorting lemons and oranges because of this visual impairment he had.
What is colorblindness?
400
Howard made money by organizing a band called Hunter's Croonaders, which started when Howard was given this very first musical instrument. (He later added several instruments to make the band.)
What is a Marimba?
400
This financial event caused Howard to lose his job at the bank and he did not have work for two years.
What is the Depression?
500
When Howard W. Hunter was a young boy, there was no YouTube, Wikipedia, or Google. Howard and his parents spent hours reading from these sources for information, research, and study.
What are the Encyclopedia and Atlas.
500
Dorothy Hunter-with whom Howard had a very close relationship.
Who is Howard's sister?
500
The reason Howard's dad loses his job in Boise and subsequently moves the rest of the family to California to reunite with Howard in 1928.
What is the Depression?
500
Started a Supper and Dancing Club with this name.
What is Plantation Roadhouse?
500
At age 32 Howard is kept out of serving in WWII because of this church office he held.