Robert Dean Hales (August 24, 1932 – October 1, 2017) was an American businessman and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1994 until his death.
As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Hales was accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator.
At the time of his passing he was the fifth most senior apostle in the church.