Fun Facts
He is the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Who is Jeffrey R. Holland
Name one of the apostles born outside the United States
Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Germany)
Ulisses S Soares (Brazil)
Patrick Kearon (England)
Elder Uchtdorf or Elder Gong
Elder Uchtdorf
World renowned heart surgeon
President Nelson
He plays the piano and organ, and also has perfect pitch.
Who is Russell M. Nelson
Born and raised on a dairy farm in Idaho, this apostle also worked in advertising as an adult.
Who is Elder Neil L. Andersen
Elder Gong or Elder Kearon
Elder Gong
Justice on the Utah Supreme Court
Elder Oaks
He and his wife met at a stake dance, and then served together in the same mission (Brazil Rio de Janeiro Mission)
Who is Ulisses S. Soares
These two apostles served as missionary companions in England
Who are Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Elder Quentin L. Cook
Elder Bednar or Elder Christofferson
Elder Bednar
Also a Cardiologist but also taught at the University of Utah Medical School
Elder Dale G. Renlund
He lived in Sweden with his family when he was a teenager
Who is Elder Dale G. Renlund
Where did each member of the first presidency go on their full time missions?
Trick question, none of the members of the first presidency served full time missions.
President Nelson came from an inactive family and wasn't baptized until he was 16 years old.
Elder Eyring joined the US Air Force and served as a district missionary at his base in New Mexico.
Elder Oaks joined the Utah National Guard and was on standby during the Korean War.
Elder Rasband or Elder Stevenson
Elder Rasband
They were called on the same day but Elder Rasband is technically of seniority
Elder Henry B. Eyring