Boyd K. Packer


Boyd K. Packer
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President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
February 3, 2008 (2008-02-03) – incumbent
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
June 5, 1994 (1994-06-05) – January 27, 2008 (2008-01-27)
End reason Became President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
April 6, 1970 (1970-04-06) – incumbent
Called by Joseph Fielding Smith
Apostle
April 9, 1970 (1970-04-09) – incumbent
Called by Joseph Fielding Smith
Reason Death of David O. McKay and reorganization of First Presidency
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
September 30, 1961 (1961-09-30) – April 6, 1970 (1970-04-06)
Called by David O. McKay
End reason Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Military career
1942-1946
Service/branch United States Army Air Forces
Battles/wars World War II
Personal details
Born Boyd Kenneth Packer
(1924-09-10) September 10, 1924 (age 88)
Brigham City, Utah, United States
Alma mater Utah State
BYU
Spouse Donna Smith
Children 10

Boyd Kenneth Packer (born September 10, 1924) is an American religious leader and former educator, and the current president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve from 1994 to 2008, and has been an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve since April 1970. Packer has served as general authority of the church since 1961. Currently, he is the second most senior apostle among the ranks of the church.

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