How old is elder Gong LDS?

Gong — who happens to share a birthday with the Prophet Joseph Smith — turns 66 years old today. Sustained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on March 31, 2018, Elder Gong has been a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for nearly two years now.
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How old is elder renlund?

The church reported Saturday that, Renlund, a retired cardiologist, and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19 “despite carefully following recommended public health practices.” At that time, Hawkins said the 68-year-old church leader was experiencing “mild symptoms” and that his wife was asymptomatic.
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Who is elder Gong married to?

Gong was born in Redwood City, California, in 1953. He married Susan Lindsay in January 1980. They are the parents of four children and three grandchildren. He has served in numerous Church callings, including full-time missionary, seminary teacher, bishop, stake mission president, stake president and Area Seventy.
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Who are elder gongs parents?

Born in Redwood City, California, to Walter A. and Jean C. Gong, Elder Gong comes to the apostleship with a background rich in education and experience. Elder Gong's parents, both professional teachers, collectively spent more than 70 years in the classroom.
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How did Elder Gong meet his wife?

Marriage and family

They first met when Gong was a BYU student who would give presentations on Taiwan's culture to missionaries about to depart for Taiwan from the Missionary Training Center, among whom was Lindsay.
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How old is Russell M Nelson?

Russell Marion Nelson was born September 9, 1924, in Salt Lake City, the son of Marion C. and Edna Anderson Nelson. On Thursday, April 14, 2022, President Nelson is 97 years, seven months and six days old — surpassing President Gordon B.
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How old is Ulisses Soares LDS?

Elder Ulisses Soares, 62, the junior member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife, Rosana Soares, recently tested positive and have recovered, church spokesman Eric Hawkins said.
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How many children does Gerrit Gong have?

Gong; married Susan Lindsay in January 1980 in the Salt Lake Temple. Parents of four sons — Abraham (Erin), Samuel, Christopher and Matthew.
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Where is elder Soares from?

Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles turns 62 on Oct. 2. In celebration of his birthday, here are 15 facts about the Apostle's life. Ulisses Soares was born in São Paulo, Brazil, on Oct.
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How many times were Elder Gong's parents Walter and Jean married to each other?

My parents, Walter and Jean Gong, were married three times: a Chinese ceremony for family, an American ceremony for friends, and a sacred ceremony in the house of the Lord for time and eternity. Our Primary children sing: “I love to see the temple.
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Who was Tom Christofferson partner?

Tom Christofferson and Dave Checketts: How Inclusion Leads to Christ.
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What happened to Dale G Renlund?

Eric Hawkins, a spokesman with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released the following statement on December 5, 2020: Elder Dale G. Renlund and Sister Ruth L. Renlund have tested positive for COVID-19, despite carefully following recommended public health practices.
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Who is the youngest apostle?

John the Apostle (Ancient Greek: Ἰωάννης; Latin: Iohannes c. 6 AD – c. 100 AD) or Saint John the Beloved was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Generally listed as the youngest apostle, he was the son of Zebedee and Salome. His brother was James, who was another of the Twelve Apostles.
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Where did Elder Gong obtain his master's and doctoral degrees?

Elder Gong received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Asian and university studies from Brigham Young University in 1977. In 1979, he received a Master of Philosophy degree and in 1981 a doctorate in in international relations from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
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Where did Elder Gong serve?

Prior to his call to the Quorum of the Twelve, Elder Gong served as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy for about two and a half years and as a member of the Asia Area Presidency in Hong Kong from 2011 to 2015, finishing his time there as Area President.
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Is Ulisses Soares a convert?

Ulisses Soares (born 2 October 1958) is a Brazilian religious leader and former businessman who serves as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
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Where did Elder Stevenson serve his mission?

Stevenson was an LDS Church missionary in the Japan Fukuoka Mission in the mid-1970s. After this, he attended the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University (USU).
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