Karl D. Hirst

Karl D. Hirst was called to serve as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was sustained on April 6, 2024, during the opening session of general conference.

Elder Hirst lives in Bolsover, England. He and his wife, Claire, are parents of six children. Elder Hirst has a bachelor of law degree from Lancaster University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Alliance Manchester Business School. Since 1997 he has worked as a barrister. At the time of his call, he was serving as a For the Strength of Youth session director.