G. William Richards (1918-2005) was a prominent Latter-day Saint (Mormon) composer and organist. Two hymns in the current English version of the church hymnbook are set to music written by Brother Richards. Richards was the son of Stayner Richards, and his mother was the former Jane Taylor. As a young man, Brother Richards served as a missionary in the Eastern States Mission. He was, however, transfered to the California Mission to serve as organist of the Church's exhibit at the San Francisco World's Fair.