D. Todd Christofferson
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| D. Todd Christofferson | |
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| Full name | David Todd Christofferson |
| Born | January 24, 1945 |
| Place of birth | American Fork, Utah |
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| Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
| Ordained | April 5, 2008 (aged 63) |
| Reason for ordination | Death of Gordon B. Hinckley; reorganization of First Presidency |
David Todd Christofferson (born January 24, 1945) is the junior 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 of the church since 1993.
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[edit] Early life
Christofferson was born in American Fork, Utah and raised in Pleasant Grove and Lindon, Utah. As a young man, he served as a LDS Church missionary in Argentina. After his mission, he earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from Duke University School of Law.
Christofferson began his law career as a law clerk to Judge John J. Sirica during the Watergate hearings.[1]
[edit] Career and family
As a lawyer, Christofferson worked in Washington, D.C.; Nashville, Tennessee; Herndon, Virginia; and Charlotte, North Carolina.[2] Christofferson was the associate general counsel for NationsBank in Charlotte and was the volunteer chairman of Affordable Housing of Nashville, Tennesee.[3]
Christofferson married Katherine Jacob in the Salt Lake Temple in 1968 and is the father of five children.[2]
[edit] LDS Church service
Christofferson served as a bishop, stake president, and a regional representative of the Twelve prior to becoming a general authority of the LDS Church.[2] At the April 1993 general conference of the church, Christofferson was accepted by the membership as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy.[4] In August 1998, Christofferson became a member of the Presidency of the Seventy.[5]
For a time, Christofferson served as the executive director of the Family and Church History Department of the LDS Church. While he was in this position he was involved with negotiations with Jewish leaders on policies on temple work for Holocaust victims, which emphasized that church members should only do such temple work for family members. He also was in charge of the department when the church completed the Freedman's Savings Bank Records project.[1]
From August 2007 to April 2008, Christofferson’s primary responsibility was presiding over the North America Northwest and North America West Areas of the church and the supervision of the area seventies in these areas.[6]
Christofferson was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in a solemn assembly of general conference on April 5, 2008.[7] As a member of this body, Christofferson is regarded by the church membership as a prophet, seer, and revelator.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Leigh Dethman, "Elder D. Todd Christofferson named new apostle; other leaders called", Deseret Morning News, 2008-04-05.
- ^ a b c “Elder D. Todd Christofferson Of the Seventy,” Ensign, May 1993, p. 99.
- ^ 2005 Deseret News Church Almanac (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News, 2004), p. 29
- ^ “The Sustaining of Church Officers,” Ensign, May 1993, p. 21.
- ^ Church News, 1998-08-29.
- ^ “New Area Leadership Assignments,” Ensign, Aug. 2007, pp. 76–77.
- ^ "First Presidency Sustained, New Apostle and Other Leaders Named," lds.org, accessed 2008-04-08.
[edit] External links
- Q&A with Mormon Elder, 2007-06-11 : Reuters interview with Christofferson
- Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: D. Todd Christofferson
- Article About D. Todd Christofferson
| Preceded by Quentin L. Cook |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles April 5, 2008— |
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