Gerrit W. Gong
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Gerrit Walter Gong (born December 23, 1953) is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He has been a general authority since 2010 and served as a member of the church's Presidency of the Seventy from October 2015 until his calling to the Quorum of the Twelve in March 2018.[4] He is the LDS Church's first apostle of Asian descent.[5] Prior to becoming a general authority, he served as assistant to the president of Brigham Young University (BYU) for planning and assessment.[6][2][3] As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Gong is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. Currently, he is the thirteenth most senior apostle in the church.[7]
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
March 31, 2018 (2018-03-31) | |
Called by | Russell M. Nelson |
LDS Church Apostle | |
April 5, 2018 (2018-04-05) | |
Called by | Russell M. Nelson |
Reason | Death of Robert D. Hales[1] |
Presidency of the Seventy | |
October 6, 2015 (2015-10-06) – March 31, 2018 (2018-03-31) | |
Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
First Quorum of the Seventy | |
April 3, 2010 (2010-04-03)[2][3] – March 31, 2018 (2018-03-31) | |
Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerrit Walter Gong (1953-12-23) December 23, 1953 (age 70) Redwood City, California, United States |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University (B.A.) Oxford University (M.A., D.Phil.) |
Spouse(s) | Susan Lindsay (1980–present) |
Children | 4 |
Parents | Walter Gong and Jean Char |
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