Where They Began...
According to the bible, Noah lived to the age of 950. President Russel M. Nelson likely won't make it that far, but at this age, he now holds the record as the oldest modern day prophet.
What is 99 years?
He often shares stories of his career as a pilot for a major airline.
Who is Elder Uchtdorf?
These three apostles now serve together, but did not serve full-time missions due to the obligations of war.
Who are President Nelson, President Oaks, and President Eyring?
As a young boy in the midst of World War II and its aftermath, his family fled as refugees from Czechoslovakia to Germany, then later escaped from East Germany to West Germany.
Who is Elder Uchtdorf?
He worked for his father at the family car dealership and became top salesperson.
Who is President Ballard?
He is the youngest of the Apostles, at 64 years old.
Who is Elder Soares?
These two Apostles literally mended many broken hearts.
Who are President Nelson and Elder Renlund?
This apostle served for two years in the US Air Force.
Who is President Eyring?
He has traced his family history back 33 generations, dating back to a.d. 837 (late Tang dynasty in southern China.)
Who is Elder Gong?
This apostle has perfect pitch, plays the piano, and performed in musicals in his early years.
Who is President Nelson?
These two Apostles were born in California.
Who are Elder Bednar and Elder Gong?
These Apostles are 2 of 4 who were university presidents at BYU or BYU-I or Ricks College before becoming Apostles.
Who are President Oaks, Elder Holland, Elder Bednar, or President Eyring?
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Early in life, these two apostles both served in the British mission and were even companions at one time.
Who are Elder Holland and Elder Cook?
As a teenager, he obtained a radio operator's license and worked as both a radio announcer and radio engineer.
Who is President Oaks?
Who is Elder Christofferson?
These are the only two Apostles who were NOT born in the United States, but in these countries.
Who are Elder Uchtdorf (Czechoslovakia) and Elder Soares (Brazil)?
He was a special assistant to the US Ambassador to China.
Who is Elder Gong?
This apostle served in Rio de Janeiro and later became mission president of the Porto Portugal mission.
Who is Elder Soares?
This current apostle is the great-great-grandson of Hyrum Smith (Joseph Smith's brother).
Who is President Ballard?
He loves cars, and owned four different cars before serving his mission.
Who is Elder Rasband?
More current Apostles were born in this month than in any other month.
What is August?
Before joining the Quorum of the Twelve, he was serving as a justice on the Utah Supreme Court.
Who is President Oaks?
Although he was born and raised in Utah, this apostle learned Swedish as his first language and later was a full-time missionary in Sweden.
Who is Elder Renlund?
This apostle is one of two who speaks 4 languages: English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Who is Elder Andersen OR Elder Soares?
In high school, he was quarterback on the football team and earned all-region honors in both football and basketball, while also serving as senior class president
Who is Elder Cook?