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| − | '''Adney Y. Komatsu''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http:// | + | '''Adney Y. Komatsu''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from 1975 until his death in 2011. He served in the First Quorum of the [[Seventy]] from October 1, 1976 until he was granted emeritus status on October 2, 1993. At the time of his call, he had been serving as an [[Assistants to the Twelve|Assistant]] to the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] until the position was discontinued. |
| − | Komatsu was born on August 2, 1923, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. He was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ at the age of 17 and was the first member of the Church of Japanese descent to become a [[Bishop|bishop]]. He was the first person of Asian descent to serve as a regional representative, a mission president, and a general authority. | + | Komatsu was born on August 2, 1923, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. He was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ at the age of 17 and was the first member of the Church of Japanese descent to become a [[Bishop|bishop]]. He was the first person of Asian descent to serve as a [[Regional Representative|regional representative]], a mission president, and a general authority. |
He presided over the Northern Far East Mission from 1965 to 1968. He served as president of the [[Tokyo Japan Temple]] from 1982 to 1985. | He presided over the Northern Far East Mission from 1965 to 1968. He served as president of the [[Tokyo Japan Temple]] from 1982 to 1985. | ||
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Komatsu and his wife, Judy, were the parents of four children. He died on February 23, 2011. | Komatsu and his wife, Judy, were the parents of four children. He died on February 23, 2011. | ||
| − | [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]] | + | ===General Conference Talks=== |
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1993/10/gratitude?lang=eng "Gratitude," October 1993] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/please-hear-the-call?lang=eng "Please Hear the Call!" April 1992] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1987/04/looking-to-the-savior?lang=eng "Looking to the Savior," April 1987] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/10/the-house-of-the-lord?lang=eng "The House of the Lord," October 1983] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/10/the-light-of-the-gospel?lang=eng "The Light of the Gospel," October 1981] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1979/10/after-much-tribulation-come-the-blessings?lang=eng "'After Much Tribulation Come the Blessings,'" October 1979] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1977/10/sacrifice-missionary-style?lang=eng "Sacrifice: Missionary Style," October 1977] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1976/04/the-blessing-of-building-a-temple?lang=eng "The Blessing of Building a Temple," April 1976] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/10/faith-and-works-in-the-far-east?lang=eng "Faith and Works in the Far East," October 1975] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/04/my-mother-gained-a-better-son?lang=eng "My Mother Gained a Better Son," April 1975] | ||
| + | [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Regional representatives]][[Category:Assistants to the Twelve]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:04, 15 March 2023
Adney Y. Komatsu was a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1975 until his death in 2011. He served in the First Quorum of the Seventy from October 1, 1976 until he was granted emeritus status on October 2, 1993. At the time of his call, he had been serving as an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until the position was discontinued.
Komatsu was born on August 2, 1923, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. He was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ at the age of 17 and was the first member of the Church of Japanese descent to become a bishop. He was the first person of Asian descent to serve as a regional representative, a mission president, and a general authority.
He presided over the Northern Far East Mission from 1965 to 1968. He served as president of the Tokyo Japan Temple from 1982 to 1985.
Komatsu and his wife, Judy, were the parents of four children. He died on February 23, 2011.
General Conference Talks
- "Gratitude," October 1993
- "Please Hear the Call!" April 1992
- "Looking to the Savior," April 1987
- "The House of the Lord," October 1983
- "The Light of the Gospel," October 1981
- "'After Much Tribulation Come the Blessings,'" October 1979
- "Sacrifice: Missionary Style," October 1977
- "The Blessing of Building a Temple," April 1976
- "Faith and Works in the Far East," October 1975
- "My Mother Gained a Better Son," April 1975
