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...s, which follow guidelines the Lord has set. Because of the success of the Church, some try to find worldly excuses for its financial soundness, but it is po ==History of the Finances of the Church of Jesus Christ==

...incerely hope the following articles will be helpful in learning about the Church of Jesus Christ. [[Great and Abominable Church]] ·

...f Christ are believed to be eternal. The Church calls itself "the restored Church," the original gospel preached by Jesus Christ having been corrupted after ...h the [[Bible]]. Other scriptures comprising the [[Standard Works]] of the Church are The [[Pearl of Great Price]], which includes accounts of Abraham, Enoch

...ry_council] Unofficially, disciplinary councils may also be referred to as church courts. ...ivileges, or the member may be [[Excommunication|excommunicated]] from the Church.

...uschrist.org/facts-and-statistics] The increase is thanks in large part to Church President and Prophet [[Russell M. Nelson]]’s April 2022 call for more mi ...numbers of missionaries surged to 80,000. [https://www.lds.org/church/news/church-leaders-share-more-information-on-missionary-age-requirement-change?lang=en

[[Category:Marriage and Families]][[Category:Controversial Topics]][[Category:Church History: Miscellaneous Topics]][[Category:Brigham Young]] '''Also see the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's official website regarding polygamy:

...ons emphasizing the Church's neutrality. While the Church remains neutral, church leaders do try to impress upon members that being an informed voter is a du ...s a moral question involved. [[Dallin H. Oaks]], an apostle in the Mormon Church, explained it this way,

[[Category: Women in Mormonism]][[Category:Church Callings and Leadership]] ...l|The official seal of the Relief Society, the women's organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]

In worship services of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], each meeting begins and ends with a The preface to the current [[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 book)|hymnal (1985)]] specifies

[[Image:African_LDS.jpg|alt=Black Mormons|left|frame|Haitian members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...r been truer than when those outside the Latter-day Saint faith accuse the Church of Jesus Christ of “racism.” Since Blacks were not allowed to hold the

.... Nelson]], and [[Henry B. Eyring]], the current first presidency of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] © Intellectual Reserve</span></cent ...Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church). It is composed of the [[President of the Church]] and his counselors. The First Presidency currently consists of [[Russell

...esus Christ of Latter-day Saints], sometimes erroneously called the Mormon Church, its doctrines have moved toward those of mainstream Protestant religions. ...ies, spirituality and wholeness, youth ministries and outreach ministries. Church teachings emphasize that 'all are called' as 'persons of worth' to 'share t

...ents of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]][[Category:Apostles]][[Category:Church Historian]] ...that officially prohibited [[Plural Marriage|plural marriage]] within the Church. [[Image:Woodruff.jpg|200px|right|alt=Wilford Woodruff, 1807-1898, the four

[[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category:First Presidency]][[Category:Famous Mormons]] ...ases-stories/beloved-church-president-gordon-b-hinckley-dies-at-97 Beloved Church President Gordon B. Hinckley dies at 97].

...wed and may have children, or are single parents, serve and worship in the Church alongside other members of their [[Ward|wards]] and [[Branch|branches]]. ...to ''Newsroom'', in recent decades, the demographic characteristics of the Church have shifted such that members who are single now constitute more than half

[[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] ...all is remembered for his contributions in organizing the structure of the Church and for the revelation he received permitting all worthy men to be ordained

...s Christ of Latter-day Saints] in July 16, 1857, but never again served in church leadership positions. During his work at the type foundry, he joined the Methodist Church. However, dissatisfied because Methodism did not correspond to the Bible in

[[Image:Brigham Young.jpg|200px|thumb|Brigham Young, second prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, &#169; 2002 Brigham Young University. ...ch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], sometimes known as the [[Mormon Church]], ranks among the most influential and important historical figures not ju

...org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (nicknamed the Mormon Church) sometimes refer to it as a [[Mormonism cult|"cult."]] The term is meant to ...h.jpg|450px|right|alt=Mormon Church Members, part of a Mormon Cult?|Mormon Church Members]]The [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?cult Merriam-Webster di

[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] began in Michigan in the 1830s. It At the end of 2010 there were 42,319 church members in the state, and the [[Detroit Michigan Temple]], which was dedica

...n a limited way with worthy male members of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. The priesthood enables them to act i ...were lifted and worthy men of any tribe could receive this priesthood. The Church of Jesus Christ continues to operate in this manner, allowing any worthy ma

...Latter-day Saint congregations have never been segregated (even though the Church was founded in 1830), and the early Latter-day Saints were anti-slavery. Th ...nd was later (1836) given the [[Priesthood]]. Abel served missions for the Church of Jesus Christ in Ohio, New York, Canada, and elsewhere. In [[Nauvoo]] he

...econd-most senior Apostle in the Church, aside from the [[President of the Church]]. ...Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are then the highest governing quorum of the Church and the President of the Quorum is the senior Apostle.

[[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] ...t Lorenzo Snow|Lorenzo Snow, 1814–1901, was prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ, 1898–1901]]

...e Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (sometimes known as the LDS Church). He is most famous for having served 16 years as principal of Brigham Youn ...leadership positions in the church, including serving as the head of the [[Church Educational System]] and in the central leadership of the Sunday school.

...n [[revelation]] and modern [[Mormon prophet| prophets]]. At present, the Church of Jesus Christ has had seventeen prophets. While [[Latter-day Saints]] lo *“Surely I have contemplated the things of God.” (''History of the Church'' 5:554 )

...esus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (inadvertently referred to as the Mormon Church by the media and others) the term “patriarch” is used in reference to: ...50px|thumb|alt=Eldred Smith Mormon Patriarch|frame|Eldred G. Smith, former Church Patriarch|left]]

...Jesus Christ from all of the other churches on the earth today—only His Church will have His priesthood keys. ...welve Apostles]] (with the [[First Presidency]], the governing body of the Church of Jesus Christ), explained:

...in all the world, they are called to proclaim the gospel and build up the Church. The restored gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that the office of seventy was ...istory.churchofjesuschrist.org/training/library/general-authorities-of-the-church/list-of-selected-members-of-the-quorums-of-the-seventy?lang=eng]

...Supreme Being, to avoid the too frequent repetition of his name, they, the church, in ancient days, called that priesthood after Melchizedek, or the Melchize ...uorum of the Twelve Apostles, he affirmed: “It would be impossible for a Church to be re-organized upon the earth, unless God had bestowed the authority up

...Woodruff]] said that he would “use my influence with the members of the Church over which I preside to have them do likewise.”[https://www.churchofjesus ...ng] The beginning and end of the practice were directed by revelation. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates on revelation from God.

...t of Latter-day Saints has a lay, untrained clergy. Most positions in the Church are temporary, and members are called to serve in those positions part-time ...org/leadership-and-organization here] to learn about the leadership of the Church.)

...kirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital. There were few members of the Church in the country, and most were American or Australian “expats.” The fir ...ans of faiths other than Islam. There are over ten thousand members of the Church in Malaysia in twenty-seven congregations.[https://newsroom.churchofjesusch

..., until his death. He also served as Acting [[Presiding Patriarch]] of the Church from 1937 to 1942 and [[President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] fr ...rds|LeGrand]], became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ, thus making the Richards family only the third Latter-day

...the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]][[Category:Apostles]][[Category:General presidents of the Sunday School]] ...was the sixth [[Mormon prophet|prophet]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He served in that position for seven

...h''' was the tenth prophet and president of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was known as an able writer and w ...d was rewarded by seeing all his sons and daughters remain faithful to the Church. His upstanding posterity is as much an achievement as his prophetic role o

...re just out and out bizarre. Here, some of the more common myths about the Church of Jesus Christ will be addressed. *'''Myth''': None of the Church of Jesus Christ’s ministry is paid.

...'''Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square''' of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is not only one of the oldest and lar ...the world to bring peace and healing. More than half the membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lives outside the United States. This

...le work], and to help the poor and the needy. All faithful members of the Church of Jesus Christ are actively engaged in Mormon charity and charitable works ...rinciple was renewed in modern times with the restoration of the Primitive Church of Christ in preparation for His [[Second Coming]].

...Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was known for guiding the Church through some of its toughest times including the Great Depression and World ...know and return a father’s love (Preston Nibley, ''The Presidents of the Church'', 13th ed., pp. 218–219).

...September 27, [[1933]]) was one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents of the Seventy]] for many years. He was denied a seat as a member of United ...ar of his birth, both parents converted to [https://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Benjamin Roberts then abandoned his

...ld_B_Lee.jpg|300px|thumb|frame|Harold B. Lee, president and prophet of the Church 1972–1973]] ...asing the Church's welfare services, and correlating the curriculum of the Church.

The twelfth [[Articles of Faith|article of faith]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] states, :“We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law."

...riesthood, open communion, and changing the church's name from Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to the current name in April 2001. The ...rch creed that must be accepted by all members. Other differences from the Church of Jesus Christ are a suggestion that God is an entity of spirit, and the g

...the 189th Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] anno ...nnounced. The temple will be constructed on Tu’i Road at the site of the Church-owned [https://www.facebook.com/sainehahigh/ Saineha High School]. No schoo

...alifornia)—An [[Apostle]] of the Lord for [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] who earlier in his life, in 1849, was ...], [[John Taylor]], [[Wilford Woodruff]], and [[Lorenzo Snow]]. He was the Church's chief political strategist, and was dubbed "the Mormon premier" and "the

...fourteenth [[Mormon prophet|president]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He is remembered for stressing the i [[Image:Howard_W_Hunter.jpg|300px|thumb|frame|Howard W. Hunter, Church president and prophet, 1994–1995]]

'''George Reynolds''', one of the First [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents of Seventies]] since 1890, was born Jan. 1, 1842, in Marylebone, London, En ...to the meetings of the Paddington branch of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], and he no sooner heard the principle

...The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and was baptized into the Church as a child. As a young boy, Boyd K. Packer witnessed his sister Adele die f As he reached the age to go on a full-time mission for the Church, World War II began. Unable to serve a full-time mission, President Packer

...metimes called the [[Mormon Church]]. BYU is part of a Latter-day Saint [[Church Educational System]], which serves more than 1.2 million people worldwide, ...ognized education in an atmosphere that upholds the moral standards of the Church of Jesus Christ, its sponsor.

...is an important part of the retired gospel of Jesus Christ. Members of the Church are taught to follow [[Jesus Christ]], who said, “I would that ye should ...Mormon or temple construction). Members can also donate online through the Church's official [http://churchofjesuschrist.org|website].

...d Latter-day Saint women to be involved in their communities and represent Church attitudes about women without being combative or divisive. She also emphasi ...s, a Regional Representative himself, was an active supporter of Barbara's Church service. He described the day Barbara recieved her call like this:

...h], the last part of the letter contained 13 succinct basic beliefs of the Church—the [[Articles of Faith]]. ...sus Christ], and in the [[Holy Ghost]].” In other words, members of The Church of Latter-day Saints believe that God the Father, His Son, Jesus Christ, an

...Prophet Joseph Smith|Joseph Smith, the founder and first president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...ent of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Members of the Church call him a [[Prophet|prophet]] because, according to the traditional role o

...y Saints]. Upon its completion it became the 141st dedicated temple of the Church in operation. ...es]], a member of the [[Seventy]], made the announcement to members of the Church in the area. In the letter, the First Presidency stated, "We are confident

[[Category: Church Presidents]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]][[Category:Apostles]][[Category:Latte ...prophets?lang=eng prophet and president] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. During his presidency, he was known

...&ndash; November 28, 1878) was a leader in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and an original member of the [[Quoru ==Church membership and service==

...|thumb|250px|right|frame|Bruce C. Hafen, Emeritus General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...rsity]] (BYU), and a J.D. from the University of Utah in 1967.<ref><em>LDS Church Almanac</em>, 2008 Edition, p. 45</ref>

...tle]]. He had served as first counselor in the [[First Presidency]] of the Church to President Hinckley. He passed away at his home on January 2, 2018, at th ...a congregation of 1,060 members, including 85 widows and the “largest [[Church Welfare Program|welfare]] load in the state.”² Monson continue

...1839.<ref name = Jenson>Andrew Jenson, ''Biographical Encyclopedia of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book ...lso served as a counselor to his father in the [[First Presidency]] of the Church from April 8, [[1873]] until his father's death on August 29, [[1877]].

...of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church), announced the lowering of the qualifying age for [[Mormon Missionaries|La ...al conference,” says Elder [[David F. Evans]], executive director of the Church’s Missionary Department and a General Authority [[Seventy]]. “What we'r

...of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained in that position on ...in the Sunday morning session of the 178 Annual General Conference of the Church. In that address, Elder Christofferson acknowledged his witness of the rang

...[https://eom.byu.edu/index.php/United_States_of_America]. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ also believe in being good citizens no matter where they li ...50px|thumb|alt=Mormon and Government Leaders|frame|Senator [[Harry Reid]], Church president [[Thomas S. Monson]], and Elder [[Dallin H. Oaks]] present United

...[First Presidency]] and other divinely appointed Church leaders before the Church and the Lord. ...sture of their choice to sustain the newly called prophetic leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a privilege and a historic spiritua

...the eighth [[Mormon prophet|president]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on May 14, [[1945]]. He was known for ...huge timber gate in the wall that then surrounded the headquarters of the Church. As the massive gate swung back on its heavy iron hinges, the little boy fo

...-Russell-M.jpg|250px|thumb|right|frame|Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...Nelson''' was set apart as the president of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on January 14, 2018. He was sustained

...and a member of the [[First Presidency]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. == Church service and politics ==

...gation, known as a ''[[Wards|ward]].'' The position of a bishop within the Church of Jesus Christ differs from the position with the same name in other denom ...e there is need, the bishop may be involved in counseling or administering Church discipline for members.

...ide their own support, mission presidents are financially supported by the Church for the duration of their service. The support provided is modest. ...uncommon to hear references to both a husband and wife serving as mission presidents. This, however, is incorrect as only a high priest may serve as mission pre

...of [[Franklin D. Richards]], who served as a [[General Authority]] in the Church until his death in 1987. ...journeyed and preached with great success. He established a branch of the Church in Porter county, and delivered a series of public lectures in Plymouth whi

...ting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] and was set apart by Church President [[Russell M. Nelson]] on November 15, 2023. ...in religious education and was hired as an [[institute]] teacher by the [[Church Educational System]].

...ter-best?lang=eng talk] is courtesy of [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...gs expected of us than we can possibly do. As breadwinners, as parents, as Church workers and members, we face many choices on what we will do with our time

...thirteenth [[Mormon prophet|president]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on November 10, 1985. ...enson.jpg|400px|thumb|frame|Ezra Taft Benson, president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985&ndash;1994]]

...nguage) to eight weeks in training before departing to serve in one of the Church’s 411 [[Mission|missions]] (number of missions as of June 19, 2023[https: ...] religion courses offered by the Church. And the family generally attends Church together on Sundays for two hours of additional religious instruction.

...s the ninth [[Mormon prophet|president]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He served in this position from 1951 ...an education when it was not an important issue to many. He served in the Church’s Sunday School program, where he organized lessons. His teaching style b

...ory:Assistants to the Twelve]][[Category: Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority Seventies]] ...of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. As a youth he enjoyed singing and at

...hurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and wrote several books on the church, including several pieces of devotional literature. ...iQuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA686]</ref> From 1903 to 1906 he served as a [[Missionary|Church missionary]] in the German Empire, including eighteen months as president o

...ident of the [[Nuku alofa Tonga Temple]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Shumway was born in Holbrook, Arizona.<ref>''Church News'', 2007-02-03.</ref>

...peaking populations in the United States and Argentina. He also translated Church materials into Spanish, wrote magazine articles and spoke regularly at [[Ge ...during his first six years as mission president. By 1911, over a thousand church members lived in the Mexican Mission.

...me &mdash; sometimes for years &mdash; as directed by the President of the Church. ...called to labor in an area of the world specified by the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ.

...n Temple''' is the 18th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...ld be built in Tokyo, Japan. [[Spencer W. Kimball]], then President of the Church, said at a conference in Tokyo:

...selyting missionaries. They go over the whole world helping members of the Church and non-members. Part-time service can be as little as eight hours a week a Service Missionaries are much in demand and there can never be too many. The Church encourages all retired couples to serve full- or part-time missions.

...biblical sense. He is entitled to receive revelation from God to guide the Church and the world as His mouthpiece on the earth. ...Inherent in that divine residual is the assured ongoing leadership of the Church” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1983, 4; or Ensign, May 1983, 6; emphasis ad

...Center in Nauvoo, Illinois, and owned by [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...needed to be replaced’ and was ‘not a credit to Relief Society, to the Church, to the Nauvoo Restoration efforts, or to the great worldwide woman’s mov

...-sisters?lang=eng talk] is courtesy of [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...ipated the coming changes that would tug at the heartstrings of the entire Church. Elder [[L. Tom Perry]] delivered a powerful message about the irreplaceabl

Every organization has its own jargon, and [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is no exception. Here are a few commo LDS = Latter-day Saint(s) (member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (I would say “I’m LDS” not “I

...px|thumb|right|frame|Labor missionaries in New Zealand circa 1956. Credit: Church History Library]] ...under the instructions of regional or general building authorities of the Church.

...22: Gaining Knowledge of Eternal Truths,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, (2007),261–270</ref> ...tory of the Church” (manuscript), book A-1, p. 281, Church Archives, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.</ref>

...comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], the [[Church Educational System]] (CES) provides a [[Seminary|seminary]] for high school ...]], [[Book of Mormon]] and [[Doctrine and Covenants]] and [[Mormon history|Church History]]. By the time a student graduates from seminary, he or she will ha

...of the Twelve, was a priesthood calling in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] between 1968 and 1995. ...th the work of overseeing and setting in order an ever-growing, world-wide Church. Thus in the General Conference of April 1941, Assistants to the Twelve wer

...ternational issues of interest to the church. He had been president of the church's Europe East Area, centered in Moscow, Russia, since August 2014 until 201 ...in the Düsseldorf Germany Mission, where he had two native German mission presidents, Walter H. Kindt and Rudolf K. Poecker.

...45-1974. Belle worked during the administrations of six presidents of the church and was the most traveled Relief Society general president to date. During ...ted children, and youth guidance services. Belle also participated in the Church's Native American foster care program.

...n 1973, Church president [[Harold B. Lee]] asked her to be curator for the Church, a position she held until 1985. ...husband was president of Jacobsen Construction Company, which builds many church temples and facilities.

...t|The Cody Chapel where the Cody Mural and Museum are housed. Courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.]] ...large domed ceiling with a mural depicting scenes from the history of the Church. It offers a compelling glimpse into the western expansion of [[Pioneers|Mo

...16 million members in almost every country in the world. Leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ is under the direction of a living prophet, [[Russell M. Ne ...were later named The Articles of Faith and became official doctrine of the Church in 1880. The thirteen positive statements express basic beliefs, but compre

...Temple''' is the first operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] in West Africa and the 117th in the w ...llenged members to make a special effort to fellowship new converts to the Church. [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/accra/ He told the members], "Put your ar

...953, at the age of 31. He served for nearly forty years as a leader in the Church. His service included callings in the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Presidenc ...e served for a number of years as military relations representative of the Church.

...accepting Christ is insufficient, and a new [[Conversion|convert]] to the Church of Jesus Christ must remain active in his local congregation and work towar ...has led to problems of convert retention as people joined faster than the Church could absorb them. In the October [[General Conference]] in 1997, President

...ncy]][[Category: Apostles]][[Category: Church Leaders: Current]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:German Latter-day Saints]] ...F. Uchtdorf]] is a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He served in the First Quorum of the

...itus status at the October 6, 2012, 182nd annual general conference of the Church. ...ntral Area. He was the nineteenth [[Church Historian and Recorder]] of the Church from 2005 to 2012. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlin_Jensen]

...hon_H._Lund.jpg|200px|thumb|alt=Anton H. Lund, former leader of the Mormon Church|right]] ...d as a First Counselor to two presidents of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]: [[Joseph F. Smith]] and [[Heber J. G

...quorum is any group of men or young men in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] who hold the same [[priesthood]] posi ...First Presidency.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/inside-church-headquarters-photo-gallery-summary-series-councils][https://www.churchofjes

...' served as secretary to five presidents of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...shorthand. These skills later helped him obtain work at the offices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

...[General Authorities|general authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was the president of [[BYU-Idaho| ...lege" | publisher = [[BYU-Idaho]] | url = http://www.lib.byui.edu/exhibits/Presidents/christensen.html | accessdate = 2007-07-02}}</ref> during the Korean War, f

In [http://The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], the office of [[Elder]] is an office ...whom Alma had consecrated to be teachers, and priests, and elders over the church; yea, many of them were sorely grieved for the wickedness which they saw ha

...addition to the Bible, it could be easy to question whether members of the Church of Jesus Christ believe in Jesus Christ. Confusion over this belief general ...combination of some two or all of those entities. Indeed, the first of the Church’s thirteen articles of faith states:

...tter-day Saints] (which church is often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church”) in Nauvoo, Illinois, in the mid-nineteenth century. It was printed from ...s to keep displaced Saints apprised of the “condition and Welfare of the Church” after the Saints’ expulsion from Missouri under the extermination orde

...rom 1974–1975.<ref>[http://www.mhahome.org/about/past_presidents.php MHA Presidents Mormon History Association]</ref> ...nts as less than perfect people and reject claims about the history of the Church that are based purely on rumor and speculation.

....jpg|frame|Hugh B. Brown, former member of the [[First Presidency]] of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...B. Brown''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], serving in the [[First Presidency]]

...Apostles|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from 1911 until his death in 1933. Elder Talmage grew up in Hungerford, England. He was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at age 10 on June 15, [[1873]]. In Au

...scribe to [[Joseph Smith, Jr.|Joseph Smith]], member of the Literary Firm, church printer, editor, and songwriter. ...blished the ''[[Evening and Morning Star]]''. While working to publish the church's ''Book of Commandments'', a mob of vigilantes destroyed Phelps' home and

...rence]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] or [[Mormon Church]], President [[Gordon B. Hinckley]] announced to the world the establishmen :[W]e face another problem in the Church. We have many missionaries, both young men and young women, who are called

...ry_B_Eyring.jpg|250px|thumb|Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ...ary 2, 2018, with [[Thomas S. Monson]] as the prophet and president of the Church. Eyring served as the second counselor in the [[First Presidency]] with [[G

...ter-day Saints since [[Joseph Smith]] and other prominent figures in early Church history were members of the Masonic fraternity. Freemasonry is also of inte ...ilarities is that both use symbols that were common in the early Christian church, and even those symbols may have been of even more ancient origin. However,

...nd the Church as a whole. Gathering started in New York, then moved as the Church moved . . . to Ohio, Missiouri, Illinois, and finally [[Utah]]. ...ral places in the United States. Many converts became great leaders in the Church.

...and to assist the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] in “building up the church and regulating all the affairs” and “preaching and administering the go ...9/what-is-a-general-authority-area-seventy-general-officer-area-presidency-church-organization]

...s also an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...Woodruff]] (''The Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'').

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...07]]. As second counselor, he also was assigned to be vice chairman of the Church Board of Education, on the board of trustees of [[Brigham Young University] ...baptized by [[Joseph Smith]] and ordained as the first bishop the restored Church in [[1831]]. In 1937 he began attending the University of Utah, and in [[19

...nty offices. His father-in-law took Jacob’s wife, who had not joined the Church, and their four children away from him. ...aught himself Turkish. He performed the first baptism in Palestine for the Church when he baptized Johan George Grau on August 29, 1886. Besides serving in I

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...Temple''' is the 108th operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...[[William J. Flake|William Jordan Flake]] and [[Erastus Snow]], two of the Church's early leaders who helped supervise colonization of the area.

...of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Elder Andersen has been serving as a [[General Authority]] of the Church since [[1993]]. On April 3 in 1993 he was sustained a member of the First [

...cy and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Historically, seven members of the F ...eting, Elder Jensen said he remembers filing into a conference room in the Church Administration Building. There, the Twelve sits in what he described as a h

...eseret.com/faith/2020/11/23/21594136/missionaries-australia-mormon-yankees-church-jesus-christ-college-basketball-byu-utah-monson] ...easurable amount of good in breaking down prejudice and hatred against the Church.”[https://latterdaysaintmag.com/article-1-11532/]

...ew revelation or doctrinal change, but a continuation of the direction the Church had been going in the past several years. ...ss, nourish their spirits, and "'go forward as do all other members of the Church'" (p. 12). It emphasizes that many Latter-day Saints with same-gender attra

...um of the Seventy and has previously served in many other positions in the Church. ...Salvador. In this capacity, he was involved in the meeting leaders of the church had with Antonio Saca, the president of El Salvador, in early 2006.

...'' was an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained a member of the Fir ...ah Temple]]. He also served as a [[bishop]], high councilor, member of the Church Priesthood Missionary Committee, member of the [[Sunday School]] general bo

...ce in April 2021, Gilbert was designated to serve as commissioner of the [[Church Educational System]] effective August 2021. ...onsibility for all online certificate and degree programs offered by the [[Church Educational System]] (CES). Gilbert was named to oversee this new organizat

...[General Authorities|general authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] since May 2007. He was granted emerit ...e of 12, Elder Falabella and his surviving family members converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1967, Elder Falabella's father, [[

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...a Temple''' is the 22nd operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...en around 1,000 baptisms. Testifying to the large number of members of the Church in the area, a Samoan postage stamp features the Apia Samoa Temple with the

...of the Lord and the [[First Presidency]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], guide, inspire and oversee the thous Young women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their friends, leaders and parents

...''' is an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...and after he did, he had an assurance it was God’s will that he join the Church. He was baptized in November 1957.

...raphy of [[Thomas S. Monson]], president of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], of which she is a member. ...f the [[Seventy]], and D. Arthur Haycock, who was secretary to five Church presidents. She also authored ''Something Exraordinary: Celebrating Our Relief Society

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...''' is an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and former president of [[Brigham You ...lor of Science degree at the University of Utah to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ in Scotland. After earning a master’s degree in education

.... After Young's death, it served as the residence of two subsequent Church presidents, [[Lorenzo Snow]] and [[Joseph F. Smith]], both of whom died in the mansion ...hen a dormitory for young women. The [[Young Women]]'s organization of the Church also rented out rooms in the home for wedding receptions.

Elders quorums and organizations in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] have a secretary. Each [[Young Women] ...The Church Handbook of Instructions indicates that "Accurate records help Church leaders know members and identify their needs. . . . Accurate records also

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''Mel Borup Chandler is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("Mormon"). He currently works in real ...many signers of the Declaration of Independence, and since then many U.S. presidents were also members, the last being Gerald R. Ford.

...er to receive inspiration in his personal life, family life, business, and church callings. The Holy Ghost, however, can inspire men of all religions at any ...et the spirit of revelation and inspiration in our lives. We come into the Church and a legal administrator places his hands upon our head and says, “Recei

...eighth [[Young Women]] general president of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], serving from 1978 to 1984. ...the ''Improvement Era'' created for the youth of the Church. In 1971, the church magazine New Era was launched, which was patterned after the “Era of Yout

...editor. In 1999 she became the first female editor in the history of the ''Church News''. According to the ''Deseret News'': ...iendship. She has also told the heartwarming stories of many rank-and-file Church members.

...following August, he was named Commissioner of [[Church Educational System|Church Education]]. He served until August 1, 2019. He was released on October 5, ...nterrupted his schooling early on to serve a full-time [[mission]] for the Church to Germany. When he returned from his mission, he enrolled at [[Brigham You

...''' is an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...he call to serve a [http://www.meetmormonmissionaries.com mission] for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay and Paraguay from 1969 to 1

...n by Church leaders. Most of the members in England did not have access to Church news through any source other than the ''Journal of Discourses''. [[George D. Watt]] was a convert to the Church from England. In 1842 he immigrated to the United States and eventually liv

...l ambassador of the [[First Presidency]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], a position that was created uniquely ...ublic school and graduated from Weber College, which was then owned by the Church, in 1928. He served a two-year mission to England. Then he earned master's

...of the First Council of the [[Seventy]] of [https://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] from 1931 until his death. == Church service ==

...became Commissioner of Church Education for [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] where he served until 1989 when the p ...on Report) was that the Church establish primary and secondary schools for Church members in areas where such schools were not available.

...ociety General Presidency''' is called to lead the [[Relief Society]], the Church’s organization for women, which has millions of members worldwide. ...o counsel with other general Church leaders to strengthen the women of the Church and their families.

...tter-day Saints] in 1953. He was one of a few hundred black members of the Church of Jesus Christ worldwide. ...rized the establishment of the Genesis Group, an auxiliary body within the Church that focused on black Mormons.[https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-h

...''' is an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Elder Gonz&#225;lez met his future wife, Zulma Anahir, at a regional church youth conference just a year after his baptism. They were married on Febru

...h of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from 1862 to 1892. The first Seven Presidents of the Seventy was also designated as the First Council of the Seventy at t ...s baptized by [[Orson Pratt]] June 18, 1833, and confirmed a member of the Church the same day by [[Zerubbabel Snow]]. April 11, 1834, with his young wife, h

...[[General Authority|general authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] since 2001. He was designated emeritu ...n 2012 and served until August 2019. He was also executive director of the Church History Department.

...the 191st Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] anno ...in Idaho in 1855. A few Church presidents are natives of Idaho, including Presidents [[Harold B. Lee]], [[Ezra Taft Benson]], and [[Howard W. Hunter]].

...urch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] are natives of Idaho, including presidents [[Harold B. Lee]], [[Ezra Taft Benson]], and [[Howard W. Hunter]]. ...ed on Washington Street between North 6th Street and North 5th Street. The Church has acquired nine properties in this block east of the Montpelier Tabernacl

...r of the First Quorum of the [[Seventy]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained as a new member of ...a received his calling as a [[General Authority|general authority]] of the Church of Jesus Christ in April 2013. Until this call, he was serving in the Fourt

...or who writes primarily for publications of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], of which she is a member. ...al Authorities]] and general officers of the Church. She has served on the Church Correlation Committee (Materials Evaluation) for over ten years.

...of the [[Quorum of the Seventy|Seventy]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Elder Costa is the first Brazilian t ...rsified Almeida Prado Company. He then became a fulltime employee of the [[Church Educational System]] and was serving as the associate area director for the

...tter-day Saint writing. She was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...1990, she worked as an editor at the ''Ensign'' magazine, produced by the Church of Jesus Christ, eventually becoming assistant managing editor. She worked

...siah Butterfield''' served as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents of the Seventy]], which was also designated as the First Council of the Sev ...dained a [[Seventy]] in 1836. He simultaneously served as one of the Seven Presidents of Seventy and a member of the Kirtland High Council.

...e''' is the largest site of manufacturing for the welfare program of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] The beginnings of Welfare Square wer ...Square are funded mainly through fast offerings donated by members of The Church of Jesus Christ and operated by volunteers.

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...er-day Saints] from 1901 until his death in 1918. He was the eldest son of Church president [[Joseph F. Smith]] and Edna Lambson, and was born March 21, 1872 ...mmoned to Washington, D. C., together with other prominent officers of the Church, to appear as a witness in the Smoot (see [[Reed Smoot]].) investigation ca

...sus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from 1951 to 1974, during a time of rapid Church growth. ...t Parmley helped merge the goals and programs of the Primary into a larger Church-sponsored program for children.

...at [[Brigham Young University]]. He is a member of [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...n watching his watch, adding, “In the future we may be bishops and stake presidents, but neither of us will amount to anything unless we can get to a meeting o

...his youth. Covey also served as the president of the Irish Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ starting in July 1962. When Covey studied business at Harva ...DRE) in Latter-day Saint (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Church History and Doctrine from Brigham Young University. He also held membership

...ays—from the women of the world.”<ref>''Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball'' (2006), 222–23.</ref> In 2015, President [[Russell M. Nelson]] told the women of the Church:

...=Mormon Royden G. Derrick|Royden G. Derrick, late general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ]] ...ember of the First Quorum of [[Seventy]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from 1976 to 1989. He was sustained a

...ley]], then [[Mormon prophet|president]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] announced plans to construct, "anothe ...also helped in the design. [[Image:Conference_Center.jpg|frame|View of the Church's Conference Center spire taken from North Temple St., Salt Lake City]]

...5 October 1977, the [[First Presidency]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] announced that a regional temple woul ...American Samoa had grown to 56,000 people including 16,390 members of the Church organized into five [[Stake|stakes]]. The territory has one of the highest

...the 189th Annual [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], President [[Russell M. Nelson]] anno The Church has had a presence in Japan since 1901. With a population of 127 million pe

...m the Savior’s Parables in Matthew 13,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, (2007), 292–305.</ref> ...can discover plainly that this figure [parable] is given to represent the Church as it shall come forth in the last days.” The Prophet then made a particu

...be baptized. The answer that always came back was that he would join this Church when he knew that it was the right thing for him to do. Years later, after ...t-2013.jpg Elder Bednar] was announced and sustained by the members of the Church to become a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. President [[Gordon

...of the [[Seventy]]. On that date he was also sustained as one of the seven presidents in the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Presidency of the First Quorum of the Se ...[[Presiding Bishopric]]’s office and later the managing director of the Church’s internal communications department. For a time he was an administrator

...dents, particularly in their native areas or in areas where they have done church work. A temple president's duties include interviewing people who are abou ...ve for an unspecified length of time, much like many other callings in the Church. This term of service is often 4 or 5 years.

...Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] sometimes casually called the [[Mormon Church]]. This principle is included as part of the fourth [[Articles of Faith|Art ...Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith'', Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2007, 73).</ref> through which the in

...-believe?lang=eng talk] is courtesy of [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...record as a backdrop, I wish to speak directly to the young people of the Church—young in years of age or young in years of membership or young in year

...en cried out, “Alma, arise and stand forth, for why persecutest thou the church of God?” ...eph Smith and other leaders and prophets of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. The following sections of the Doctr

...of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], often mistakenly called the Mormon Church. ...bara was an adult, so it was Barbara's [[Primary]] teacher who took her to church and even to her baptismal service. However, her parents were compassionate

...to 1966. From 1926 to 1935, Hill was a member of the general board of the Church's [[Young Men|Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Association]]. He had began ...n [[George R. Hill|George R. Hill III]] was a [[General Authority]] of the Church of Jesus Christ between 1987 and 1992.

...mples|temples]]. He has painted portraits of many of the presidents of the Church, including current president [[Thomas S. Monson]].

...d, and the discourses and diaries, respectively, of Relief Society past presidents [[Eliza R. Snow]] and [[Emmeline B. Wells]].”[https://www.churchhistorian The publisher of these records, the Church Historian’s Press, hosted the symposium on February 25, 2023.

...udd''' served as a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was called to serve as a member o ...orth America with general authorities of the Church, which included future presidents [[Joseph Fielding Smith]], [[Harold B. Lee]], [[Spencer W. Kimball]], [[Ezr

...uring the time period when the main body of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] was settling in [[Nauvoo]], Illinois, ...on that it would be a temporary home and stopping place for members of the Church. In 1851, Francis and his family moved there. Francis’ job during that tr

...ions of stories about leaders or members of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...he Institute of Religion at Boise State. Hartshorn had also taught at the Church College of Hawai'i (which has since been renamed [[BYU-Hawaii]]) and was Ch

...etired financial adviser. He is a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained as a member of the ...aching diploma from Sydney Teachers College. That same year, he joined the Church of Jesus Christ and married Kay Anne Carden. He and his wife are the parent

...to the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on October 3, 2015. He was serving as ...emical, which position he held until called into full-time service for the Church.

...until 2005, at which time he and his wife, Susan, became the directors of Church Hosting and served for a number of years. ...s presiding over the Scotland Edinburgh Mission. He has also served in the Church as [[bishop]] and [[Stake|stake]] president.

...nty Merrill J. Bateman|Merrill J. Bateman, former General Authority of the Church of Jesus Christ]] ...l to Africa numerous times. His experience was later put to use within the Church when he was sent on special assignment by the [[First Presidency]] to help

..., he was ordained to serve as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents]] of the [[Seventy]], which was also designated as the First Council of the ...for the Council reversed its decision and he retained his positions in the Church.[http://www.gapages.com/fostej1.htm]

...on Morgan''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was also an educator and politici ...84, he was called to serve as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents]] of the [[Seventy]], where he served until his death on August 14, 1894.

...886]], and sustained as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|First Seven Presidents]] on April 5, [[1892]]. He died in an automobile accident on September 2, [ ...f the Church, Kimball is reported to have replied, "I can't be cut off the Church; I repent too damn fast!")

...ty|Seven Presidents]] of the [[Seventy]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He served from 1906 until his death ...ted with Church immigration and newspaper work in St. Louis, Missouri, was Church immigration agent in New York City, and served in the Bear Lake [[Stake]] p

...have been known as among the great ones of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. As it is, he is normally thought of ...an early period of life the spirit of religion, and became an enthusiastic church member. Joining the Methodists, he soon began to preach their doctrines and

...gdon]] and [[Hyrum Smith]] as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents of Seventy]], which was also designated as the First Council of the Seventy ...ois]]. While still serving as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents of the Seventy]], he served as a temporary member of the Nauvoo High Counci

...Prince Ata of Tonga''' was baptized as a member of [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] despite efforts to dissuade him by hi ...l L. Andersen]] and leaders of several Church departments, and visited the Church History Museum, the Family History Library, and the Bishop’s Central Stor

:President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...46nelson?lang=eng talk] is courtesy of [http://churchofjesuschrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].

...J. Coleman''' is a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was called to the Second Quorum o ...Eight months later he married Judith Renee England, another member of the Church. They are the parents of six children.

...aig Zwick''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], having been called to serve in the F ...North Argentina Mission, where [[Richard G. Scott]] was one of his mission presidents.

...us on October 6, 2012, as announced in the 182nd General Conference of the Church. Elder Jensen was the Church’s director of Scriptures Coordination at the time of his call to the Seve

...''' is an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...L. Whitney Clayton Jr. and his wife Elizabeth. He grew up a member of the Church in Whittier, California.

...Bangerter''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], having served from 1975 until his de ...welve, and under their direction, the Seventy share responsibility for the Church throughout the world (D&C 107:25–26, 33–34). According to President [[S

...s a full-time [[Missionary|missionary]] for [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] in the Chicago area, he returned to P ...1988. He published numerous books and articles on this subject and advised presidents and prime ministers.

...served from 1987 to 1994. He is a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...ch schools in the Pacific Islands and later a zone administrator for the [[Church Educational System]] for over four years.

[[Category: Women in Mormonism]][[Category: Youth and Children]][[Category:Church Callings and Leadership]] ...ht|100px]]The Young Women's Organization of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] was founded in 1869. All Latter-day S

...erintendent of the [[Sunday School]] of the [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He previously served as second assis ...the hymn “Does the Journey Seem Long?,” which was included in the 1985 Church hymnal.

...of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and was set apart as [[Acting Preside ...the time of his death, he was the longest-tenured general authority in the church, having been called to the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1976 and the Quor

...'' was an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained as a member of the ...gional Representative|regional representative]], and member of the general Church [[Missionary]] Committee. He and his wife, Helen Heslington Paramore, serve

...rently serves as a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained as a member of the ...o, Brazil. His parents, Apparecido and Mercedes Carecho Soares, joined the Church of Jesus Christ when he was about five years old. He earned his bachelor’

...of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained on October 6, 2007, ...executive director of the Missionary Department, where he was managed the Church's missionary program. It was in February 2007, while he was serving in this

...He has served in a number of positions for [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], including full-time [[Missionary|mis ...ster was sustained a member of the Second Quorum of the [[Seventy]] of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 5, 2008, at age 62. At the ti

...r of the First Quorum of the [[Seventy]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He served in the Church of Jesus Christ as [[Stake|stake]] high councilor, [[bishop]], and presiden

'''Zebedee Coltrin''' was an early member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was baptized on January 9, 1831, He was involved in historic moments of the early Church: he attended the [[School of the Prophets]] in 1833. He became a member of

...Jackson County, Missouri, with [[Orson Hyde]] on 21 August 1833 to direct Church leaders in Missouri to seek redress for illegal persecution at law. He left ...16 June 1834. He and Elder Greene worked in establishing branches of the Church in Freedom, New York, area in 1834. He served another Mission in Catterauga

...rist of Latter-day Saints] as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents of Seventy]], which was also designated as the First Council of the Seventy ...was born on June 5, 1805, in Holliston, Massachusetts. He heard about the Church through [[Brigham Young]] and [[Joseph Young]] (cousins to his first wife,

...Lynn Clapp''' served as one of the First Seven [[Presidency of the Seventy|Presidents of the Seventy]], which was also designated as the First Council of Seventy ...children had become members of the [[Reorganized (RLDS) Church|Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]].

...Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] during the early years of the Church. He was called to serve as one of the presidents of the First Council of the [[Seventy]]. He was ordained an apostle and ser

...hurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He served as one of the seven presidents of the [[Seventy]] from 1933 till his passing on May 28, 1946. ...is paternal grandfather, [[John Taylor]], served as third president of the Church.

...rst Council of the Seventy as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents]] from 1941 to 1958. He also served as a [[Missionary|missionary]] for the Church of Jesus Christ in Germany. He was Scout Executive of Region 12, Boy Scouts

...from October 1920 to September 1924. When his father was president of the Church and was too ill to deliver his sermons, Lawrence often read them in [[Gener ...Utah Coordinating Council of Higher Education. He also was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ’s Pacific Board of Education and the [[Polynesian Cultura

The calling of local patriarchs, as opposed to the [[Patriarch to the Church]], began in 1837 when [[Isaac Morley]] was called as the first local patria ...ue to the growth of the Church, that authority has been delegated to stake presidents. When it is time to ordain a new patriarch, a stake president will submit t

...s around the world, interviewing and observing them during a time when the church grew from 3 million members to 12 million (1969 to 1998). ...ivities for Historic Temple Square. He is a great-great-grandson of former Church president [[John Taylor]] and had the opportunity to speak at a 200th birth

...s Romanized as Hsieh Fang) (born Aug. 22, 1922) has been a leader of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in Taiwan, serving in many callings ...n his formal eduation at age ten and became a member of the Roman Catholic Church in his late teens. He then studied at a Catholic Seminary in Wuhan. After

...irector of the Chorale at Temple Square for [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from May 1999 until his appointment a ...w Horizons'' a vocal group made up of Latter-day Saint missionaries.<ref>''Church News'', November 29th, 2008, p. 6</ref>

...was sustained as a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on October 1, 1988, and served until ...service, he conceived of an Internet genealogy service that he proposed to Church leaders. His ideas eventually developed into what is known as FamilySearch.

...rom''' has been a [[General Authority]] for [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] since the year 2000. In 2009, he was ...ted a real estate economics company. He has given exemplary service to the Church over the years, including tenure as a [[bishop]], a [[Regional Representati

...Temple''' is the 128th announced temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and the fourth Latter-day Saint templ ...Golf Course, but the course had announced its intentions to close, and the Church purchased the land.

...oung University-Idaho]]. He was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...th grade school work was added to the academy. One year later the Board of Church Education decided to close the school because of lack of adequate funds; bu

...'' was an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained as Second Counselor Clarke served in various other callings in the Church, including as a full-time missionary in South Africa. He was a [[bishop]],

...Cuthbert''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from April 1, 1978, until his death o ...Enterprises, an agency that directed the distribution of materials for the Church in Britain and Europe. He also served as a branch president and district pr

...nd Margaret Gay Judd. Raised as a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], he was called to several leadership ...and his companion, [[Joseph Standing]], encountered persecution toward the Church and its members and on July 21, 1879, while standing at Varnell Station, th

...'' was called as a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on October 5, 2002. He is a retired b ...2007). In August 1, 2018, he was named president of the Utah Area of the Church.

...in the New England mission. Brother Bushman has held many callings in the Church, including being a [[Seminary]] teacher, [[bishop]], [[stake]] president, a ...realignment of that Institute and the shifting of much of its staff to the Church History Department, where they are working on [[The Joseph Smith Papers]] P

...former Fulbright Scholar. He is a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...votional essays and poetry. One of his hymns appears in the [[Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 book)|1985 hymnal]] (“Bless Ou

...elation to assist [[Joseph Smith]] in writing a proclamation to the kings, presidents, and governors of the earth. From May to August 1841, he worked alongside [ ...st five or six years he has been a faithful and an efficient Elder of this church; laboring incessantly for the cause of truth. … He departs this life in t

...'' was an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained to the First Counci ...s regularly looking for answers to his questions. He was introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ in San Diego when his wife met missionaries and began study

...ent on to become presidents of other Quorums of the Seventy throughout the Church. These were those originally called: ...the-church/list-of-selected-members-of-the-quorums-of-the-seventy?lang=eng Church History, “List of Selected Members of the Quorums of the Seventy]

...issionary]] in the Japan Fukuoka Mission of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from 1999 to 2001. ...arried in 2003 and are parents of five children. President Kauwe said that Church president [[Russell M. Nelson]] “made it clear that this position was for

...G. Hillam''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], having served in the [[Presidency of ...of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority Seventies]][[Category:General presidents of the Sunday School]]

...ty|Seven Presidents]] of the [[Seventy]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], which was also designated as the Fir [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority Seventies]][[Category:First Co

...es spelled Harriman) was an early leader in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was baptized in 1832 by [[Orson H ...dained and set apart as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|First Seven Presidents of the Seventy]], which was designated as the First Council of the Seventy

...hp/Seventy#First_Council_of_the_Seventy] While serving as one of the Seven Presidents of the Seventy, he helped form [[Kirtland Camp]] and led the camp of Saints ...aling, for which he was cited to appear before the First Presidency of the Church.” He was released as a General Authority.[https://doctrineandcovenantsce

...race S. Eldredge''' served as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents of Seventy]], which was also designated as the First Council of the Seventy ...nd an aunt raised him. By age sixteen, he aligned himself with the Baptist church. After hearing the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in 1836, he was baptized

...on Seymour Wells''' was one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|First Seven Presidents of Seventies]] from 1893 until his death in 1941. He was born July 7, 1854, ...he reichstag and the royal police and several representatives of the state church. Returning home again in company with Elder Lenzi, with a company of emigra

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...st to audition for it. To sing in the choir is considered a calling in the Church, and Mormons who are privileged to serve this way spend many hours each wee ...ic instruments. Music is sedate and stresses reverence. In late years, the Church, taking cultural differences into consideration, has allowed a little varia

...on Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail]]Members of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] are very familiar with trials and opp [[John Taylor]], one of the earlier presidents of the Church said, “I do not desire trials. I do not desire affliction . . . but if .

...general and former [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...when he was called to serve in the Second Quorum of the [[Seventy]] in the Church of Jesus Christ. He served from 2004 to 2007 in the [[Presidency of the Se

...rplanes. She was also part of the growth of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...antle of leadership had fallen on Brigham Young[https://www.lds.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times-student-manual/chapter-twenty-three-the-twe

...beef, and fertilizer. He is a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...ato Commission, on the board of directors for Farm Credit Bank, and on the Presidents Advancement Council at [[BYU-Idaho|Brigham Young University–Idaho]].

...neral president of the [[Sunday School]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and sustained in [[General Conference Among other previous positions in the Church of Jesus Christ, Osguthorpe served as president of the South Dakota Rapid C

...a [[General Authority]] . Merrill served in various other positions in the Church, including area seventy, stake president, high councilor, and bishop. He se [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]]

...Latter-day Saints], sometimes casually called the [[Mormon Church]] or LDS Church.

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...'' was an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], having served in the First Quorum of Asay served in the Church as president of the Texas North Mission and on the [[Sunday School]] genera

'''The Young Men Organization''' of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is an organization or help to the [[A Presidents of the Young Men organization have been:

...gar Young''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...eph Smith]]’s [[First Vision]], which is archived in a letterbook in the Church historian’s office and part of the [[Joseph Smith Papers]].[https://www.j

...'' was an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He served in the First Quorum of the ...e/1980/10/to-the-young-men-of-the-church?lang=eng "To the Young Men of the Church," October 1980]

...ring his full-time service, he was a counselor to to [[Young Men]] general presidents, [[Jack H. Goaslind]] and [[Robert K. Dellenbach]]. He also served as gener ...ver the Bolivia Cochabamba Mission from 1984 to 1987. He has served in the Church as a bishop, stake president, secretary to a regional representative, [[Sun

of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] (''History of the Church,'' Vol. 4, pp. 535–541)

...schools had not yet been established. The Bannock Stake, structured by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had grown enough to be divided and th ...ty councilman and then mayor. He also served in many capacities in the LDS Church.

...awaii]] from 1974 to 1980. He was serving as president of the [[BYU-Hawaii|Church College of Hawaii]] at the time it was elevated in rank and renamed. Under ...of Wisconsin before he worked in the [[Church Educational System]] at the Church College of Hawaii, then at BYU-Hawaii as president. Prior to his retirement

'''Stephen L. Brower''' was president of the Church College of Hawaii from 1971 to 1974, immediately prior to it being elevated ...at [[Brigham Young University]], where he returned after his tenure at the Church College was completed. He was a professor sociology and professor at the In

...nancial officer of the [[Perpetual Education Fund]]. He also served in the Church as a bishop, stake high councilor, stake president’s counselor, and [[You ...elor in the [[Young Women]] general presidency from 2007 to 2013 under two presidents, [[Susan W. Tanner]] and [[Elaine S. Dalton]].

'''Stephen L. Chipman''' (1864-1945) was an early leader of the Church in Utah County and the first president of the [[Salt Lake Temple]] who was ...e (not the same Edward Partridge who was the first presiding bishop of the Church).

...ell Young''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Young was the nephew of Church president [[Brigham Young]] and the grandfather of [[S. Dilworth Young]], a

...re Tuttle''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained as a member of the ...in at the University of Nevada—Reno. From 1953 to 1958, he directed the Church’s Seminary and Institute program in the western states.

After their marriage, they joined the Methodist Church. Brigham supported his wife as a carpenter, “making and repairing chairs, ...property. In 1832, they were baptized into [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]—Brigham in April and Miriam in May.

...ts] on April 1, 2023, effective August 1, 2023. She has also served in the Church as a gospel doctrine teacher and Young Women and [[Relief Society]] preside ...f9278] "In the past, we've given this designation to governors, university presidents, and problem-solving mayors. But this year, when division is rampant and ch

...or in the [[Primary]] general presidency of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], having been sustained on April 2, 20 ...ent of class names Beehive, Mia Maid, and Laurel; having local Young Women presidents reporting directly to the bishop; a new Young Women theme. There had also b

...n Van Cott''' served as one of the [[Presidency of the Seventy|First Seven Presidents of Seventies]], which was also designated as the First Council of the Seven [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority Seventies]][[Category:First Co

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...son]] explained Joseph’s use of the seer stone when he addressed mission presidents training at the [[MTC]] in 1992: ...seer, a translator, a prophet, an apostle of Jesus Christ, an elder of the church through the will of God the Father, and the grace of your Lord Jesus Christ

...ow known as [[Young Women]]. She had served as a counselor to two previous presidents, from 1923 to 1948. [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]]

.... Lybbert''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He served in the Second Quorum of th [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:General presidents of the Sunday School]]

...[[General Authority|general authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He served as the first counselor in ...sistants to the Twelve]][[Category:Presiding Bishopric]][[Category:General presidents of the Sunday School]]

...r and university administrator. A member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], he served as the sixth general super [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:General presidents of the Sunday School]]

...turer, and entertainer. She was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...published in seventeen languages and sold more than 1 million copies. U.S. presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson honored her for her achievements i

...wood]]. While on his mission to England for [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], Richards visited the British museums Richards painted the portraits of many of the presidents and leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ. He frequently painted portraits of his children. He contin

...Benson. He is a grandson of [[Ezra Taft Benson]], former president of the Church of Jesus Christ. ...for Education in Washington, D.C. Benson currently serves as Chair of the Presidents' Council for the Ohio Valley Conference.

...cials, and has served on the White House staff as advisor to United States presidents George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Gerald Ford. In February 2016, he was ...mmittee and the [[Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple]] committee. He advised the Church Sesquicentennial committee, and has served as a stake president.

...ed him a member of the bipartisan Tariff Commission. He was reappointed by presidents Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower. ...was asked to preside over the newly organized Paris, France Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ. When he returned to Salt Lake City, he served on the [[Sun

...ile a student at Michigan State, she joined [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. While training for the Olympics, she ...of SHAPE and served on the National Standards for Physical Education Past Presidents Awards Committee.

On May 10, 1869, the presidents of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads and other dignitaries an Members of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] used railroad employment as a means o

...rter''' has been a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] since April 4, 1987, when he was call [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority Seventies]][[Category:Regional

...'' was an emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained a member of the Fir [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority Seventies]]

...slind Jr.''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained as a member of the ...the Boy Scouts of America for his work to integrate [[Scouting]] into the Church’s Young Men program.

...Sorensen''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained as a member of the [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority Seventies]]

...eritus [[General Authority]] [[Seventy]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was called to serve in the First [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority Seventies]][[Category:Regional

...er, stands at the Gallery at Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture. In 1995, the past presidents of the Reno Rodeo Association commissioned a half-sized bronze statue of Ro ...ntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], joined the Church in 2004. One of his fondest memories occurred when he had the opportunity t

...r and emeritus [[General Authority]] of [http://www.comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...ty. As part of his assignments, he served in the general presidency of the Church’s [[Young Men]] organization from 2003 to 2004 and executive director of

...came [[Brigham Young University Hawaii]] in 1974. Cook was a member of the Church’s Pacific Board of Education, which oversaw the establishment of the CCH Cook was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was born in 1915 in Tremonton, Ut

'''Richard T. Wootton''' was the second president of the Church College of Hawaii, which became [[Brigham Young University Hawaii]] in 1974 Wootton was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He and his wife, Helen, were the par

.... '''Reuben D. Law''' was appointed as the first president of the two-year Church College of Hawaii. Under his leadership, 153 students enrolled and studied ...r of the [[Sunday School]] general board of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was also a sealer in the [[Provo

...was sustained as a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on April 6, 1991. He served in the Se ...anguage classes at BYU and the University of Utah. He later worked for the Church’s genealogical department and translated and microfilmed genealogical rec

...s boundaries. In 1938 Elder Richards was called as Presiding Bishop of the Church. He served as Presiding Bishop until 1952, when he was called as a member o *''Church Almanac'', 2008 Edition, p. 78.

...n 1961) was called as president of the Savannah Georgia [[Stake]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in 2009. He is the vice president f [[Category:Stake presidents]]

'''Levi W. Hancock''' was an early convert to [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. His brother, Alvah, told him about m [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:First Council of the Seventy]]

...rth Young''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was called to serve in the First [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority Seventies]][[Category:First Co

...was sustained as a [[General Authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on October 6, 1972, and was given eme [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the Seventy]][[Category:General Authority Seventies]][[Category:First Co

...d as [[Sunday School]] general president of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on April 6, 2019. At the time of his [[Category:Church Leaders: Current]]

Leaders of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] constantly counsel both youth and ad ...find hope in the gospel. [[Bishop|Bishops]] and [[Branch President|branch presidents]] can provide counsel on how to overcome this problem. The [[Atonement of J

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...f American-made ladders. He was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...005 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He also served in both U. S. presidents Ronald Reagan's and George H.W. Bush's administrations as a representative

...sponsor the Rollins Center for eBusiness. He serves at the request of the Presidents of the United States of America on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy He served a two year [[mission]] for [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] in Alberta and Saskatchewan Canada in

...for close to forty years. He is a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Throughout those years, he has photographed prophets and apostles, presidents, dignitaries, athletes, performers, faculty members, and students. He has t

...ic, teaching locals to play English recorders. She became one of the first presidents of the Festival Guild. She served for two years as the Dean of Women at Sou ...ed on October 22, 2008. She was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].

...she became a full professor and served as administrative assistant to BYU presidents [[Dallin H. Oaks]] and [[Jeffrey R. Holland]]. She later served as an admin

...Exchange Commission (SEC), and was appointed SEC Chairman by two different presidents. From 1971 until his retirement in 1986, Budge served as chairman of the bo He was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].

...homeland and the political transition in Iraq. He provided analysis to US presidents, senior cabinet officials, and the National Security Council. In his role a Osborne joined [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]

...nment strategist and pollster and leader in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He also served as an adviser and pollster to presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Ge

...the home ward for many of the presidents of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints].

...than any other American. He is a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. ...nt on March 3, 2014. ''Time'' magazine rated him among the top ten college presidents in the United States for 2010.

He was the advisor to several Presidents of the United States and cabinet officers as a senior official in the depar Jordan was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He and his wife, MarDeane, served mi

...om principles and to curfew. He also helped establish student branches for church meetings. From 1964 to 1968, he served as president of the Church’s [[Salt Lake Temple]].

Bennion is a member of [http://comeuntochrst.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. As a young man, he served as a [[Mis [[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]][[Category:Presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho]]

...nt of [[Ricks College]]. He was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. [[Category:Famous Mormons]][[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]][[Category:Presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho]]

...He became president during the Great Depression. Most schools owned by the Church were given to the states to administer, but the State of Idaho refused Rick [[Category:Famous Mormons]][[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]][[Category:Presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho]]

Christenson had been called by the Church leadership to act as principal of Ricks Academy for two years and prepare i [[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]][[Category:Presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho]]

...oung University-Idaho]]. He was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. [[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]][[Category:Presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho]]

He was a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and served on the general board of th [[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]][[Category:Presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho]]

...cations Commission (FCC) twice, serving under four different United States presidents. The FCC is directed by five commissioners appointed by the president of t ...in Logan, Utah. He was a lifelong member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He and his wife, Mary, had four chil

Romney was a member of [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was born in St. George, Utah.<ref [[Category:Presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho]]

...Kay Hardy''' served as one of the first [[Presidency of the Seventy|Seven Presidents of Seventy]], which was also designated as the First Council of the Seventy [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:First Council of the Seventy]]

...fessor and administrator. He is a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and served as president of the Englan [[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]][[Category:Presidents of Brigham Young University–Hawaii]]

...nducted the inauguration.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-leaders-inaugurate-shane-reese-as-14th-president-of-byu] Elder [[Ronald A.

...sided over the Japan Tokyo North Mission of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] from 2003 to 2006. On April 6, 2019, ...][[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]][[Category:Area Seventies]][[Category:Presidents of Brigham Young University–Idaho]]