John Longden (4 November 1898 – 30 August 1969) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1951 until his death.

Prior to their departure, he had the opportunity to meet LDS Church apostle Charles W. Penrose at the British Mission office.

She served from 1948 to 1961 as a counselor in the general presidency of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association.

[4] One of these, Sharon Longden, married Loren C. Dunn, who also became a general authority of the LDS Church.

Among the assignments that Longden held while a general authority was being a Church Welfare Committee Advisor.