He was born in 1953 in Palo Alto, California and is also the first Asian American Apostle.
Who is Gerrit W. Gong?
In October of 2024, this member of the General Relief Society Presidency spoke about creating a painting of Christ and ruining it when she applied the varnish too early. She was able to fix it and likened her experience to repentance.
Who is Kristin M. Yee?
This member of the Quorum of the 12 apostles was the 100th Apostle.
Who is Dale G. Renlund?
He was a heart surgeon but also loved to ski.
Who is Russell M. Nelson?
He has a doctorate of Philosophy from Yale and also served as President of BYU.
Who is Jeffrey R. Holland?
This woman, who serves in the Young Women's General Presidency, was born in 1968 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who is Andrea Munoz Spannaus?
She counseled in the April 2024 General Conference to pray to know Heavenly Father is there.
Who is Susan H. Porter, President of the Primary?
This apostle, the first from Latin America, was baptized in 1966 at age 9. Soon after, he was at the meeting where they created the first stake in Brazil, also the first stake in South America.
Who is Ulisses Soares?
This member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles has a passion for cars. He already owned 4 before serving a mission.
Who is Ronald A. Rasband?
Although he has a degree in Medical Engineering he spent much of his career as a pilot.
Who is Dieter F. Uchtdorf?
This Counselor in the Primary General Presidency was born in 1972 and has survived stage 4 cancer.
Who is Amy A. Wright?
She said in the April 2024 General Conference that we all have access to the gift of God's Power.
Who is Emily Belle Freeman, General Young Women's President?
He was mission companions with Elder Holland and also likes to go to the opera with his wife.
Who is Quentin L. Cook?
He played the oboe in the school band and will also be our next Prophet.
Who is Dallin H. Oaks?
She was a practicing lawyer for nearly 30 years
Who is Camille N. Johnson? General Relief Society President.
She was born in New York in 1978 but spent much of her childhood in Jamaica.
Who is Tracy Y Browning, member of the General Primary Presidency?
This member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (who's granddaughter is on Brooke Mangum's Soccer team), said at the April 2025 conference, that the most important and glorious "good news" is the message that the Lord Jesus Christ has restored His gospel in the latter days.
Who is David A. Bednar?
This member of the General Young Women's Presidency has been to girls camp 20 times!
Who is Tamara W. Runia?
His first job was at a radio repair shop and he earned his 1st class Radio Operator License in 1948.
He has a PHD from Harvard, taught at Stanford University, and was President of Ricks College (now BYUI).
Who is Henry B. Eyring?
He was born in 1951 in Pocatello Idaho and worked on a cattle farm as a boy.
Who is Neil L. Andersen?
Who is Gary E. Stevenson?
He joined the church at 26 years old and is the first adult convert to serve in the Quorum of the 12 apostles.
Who is Patrick Kearon?
This member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles likes to bake bread.
Who is D. Todd Christofferson? Or I will allow Henry B. Eyring.
Although she has a degree in Elementary Education, she chose to be a stay at home mom.
Who is J. Annette Dennis?