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'''Carlos Humberto Amado''' (born [[25 September]] [[1944]]) was the first [[General Authorities|general authority]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) from [[Guatemala]].
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'''Carlos Humberto Amado''' (born 25 September [[1944]]) was the first [[General Authorities|general authority]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) from [[Guatemala]].
  
 
Elder Amado was born in [[Guatemala City]], Guatemala. His family joined the Church when he was nine.  Initially he was most attracted to the Church by the [[Boy Scout]] program.<ref name = ensign/>  
 
Elder Amado was born in [[Guatemala City]], Guatemala. His family joined the Church when he was nine.  Initially he was most attracted to the Church by the [[Boy Scout]] program.<ref name = ensign/>  
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Elder Amado was trained as a technical draftsman. However, Amado spent most of his career as an employee of the [[Church Educational System]], rising to the position of country director for Guatemala. Amado was among the first seminary teachers in Guatemala for the LDS Church.<ref name = ensign>[http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=5de127cd3f37b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1 “Elder Carlos H. Amado of the Second Quorum of the Seventy,”] ''[[Ensign (LDS magazine)|Ensign]]'', May 1989, p. 92.</ref> He also served as a [[branch president]], [[bishop]], [[Stake President|stake president]], [[Mission President|mission president]] and [[regional representative of the Twelve Apostles]]. He was a mission president in Guatemala.  He was at the same time involved in reopening the [[El Salvador San Salvador Mission]] in 1984.
 
Elder Amado was trained as a technical draftsman. However, Amado spent most of his career as an employee of the [[Church Educational System]], rising to the position of country director for Guatemala. Amado was among the first seminary teachers in Guatemala for the LDS Church.<ref name = ensign>[http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=5de127cd3f37b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1 “Elder Carlos H. Amado of the Second Quorum of the Seventy,”] ''[[Ensign (LDS magazine)|Ensign]]'', May 1989, p. 92.</ref> He also served as a [[branch president]], [[bishop]], [[Stake President|stake president]], [[Mission President|mission president]] and [[regional representative of the Twelve Apostles]]. He was a mission president in Guatemala.  He was at the same time involved in reopening the [[El Salvador San Salvador Mission]] in 1984.
  
Elder Amado was called as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy in April 1989. In 1992 he was called to the [[Seventy|First Quorum of the Seventy]].
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Elder Amado was called as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy in April 1989. In 1992 he was called to the [[Seventy|First Quorum of the Seventy]]. He was designated emeritus general authority during the October 2014 General Conference.
  
 
He married Mayavel Pineda in 1971.  They have six children.  
 
He married Mayavel Pineda in 1971.  They have six children.  

Revision as of 16:27, 11 October 2014

Carlos Humberto Amado (born 25 September 1944) was the first general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from Guatemala.

Elder Amado was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala. His family joined the Church when he was nine. Initially he was most attracted to the Church by the Boy Scout program.[1]

Elder Amado was trained as a technical draftsman. However, Amado spent most of his career as an employee of the Church Educational System, rising to the position of country director for Guatemala. Amado was among the first seminary teachers in Guatemala for the LDS Church.[1] He also served as a branch president, bishop, stake president, mission president and regional representative of the Twelve Apostles. He was a mission president in Guatemala. He was at the same time involved in reopening the El Salvador San Salvador Mission in 1984.

Elder Amado was called as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy in April 1989. In 1992 he was called to the First Quorum of the Seventy. He was designated emeritus general authority during the October 2014 General Conference.

He married Mayavel Pineda in 1971. They have six children.

See also

References

  • Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History, p. 20
  • 2005 Deseret Morning News Church Almanac, p. 31

Notes