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Did You Know Elder Christofferson Participated in the Hill Cumorah Pageant As a Youth? He Also Served in the Argentina North Mission Where Elder Richard G Did you know Elder Christofferson participated in the Hill Cumorah Pageant as a youth? He also served in the Argentina North Mission where Elder Richard G. Scott was his mission president. They later served alongside each other as apostles. Did you know Elder Andersen oversaw the launch of Mormon.org? Elder Andersen also grew up on a dairy farm, milking cows every morning including Christmas. Did you know Elder Rasband was not initially excited about his call to the Eastern States Mission? He was hoping to serve in Germany like his brother and father. He prayed about it and quickly became elated to serve. Did you know Elder Stevenson lived in Asia for more than 9 years? He served for 2 years in the Japan Fukuoka Mission. He later returned on several occasions for business then as the mission president of the Japan Nagoya Mission and Area President of Asia North Area. Did you know Elder Renlund was a cardiologist? He specialized in heart failure and heart transplantation. He also served as a General Authority over the Africa Southeast Area. Did you know Elder Ballard used to be a car salesman? He also has busts of his great-great uncle the Prophet Joseph Smith, his great-great grandfather Hyrum Smith, and his great-grandfather President Joseph F. Smith displayed in his office. Do you know where Elder Hales grew up? Long Island, New York. He was also the starting pitcher for his baseball team in high school and later served in the United States Air Force. Did you know before Elder Holland went on his mission he wanted to be a doctor? When he returned, he knew he should be a teacher instead. He was an institute teacher for many years. Did you know Elder Bednar’s dad wasn’t a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at first? Elder Bednar baptized him after his mission to Germany. Elder Bednar was also President of Ricks College as it transformed into Brigham Young University- Idaho. Did you know Elder Cook and Elder Holland were missionary companions? They served in the British Mission. He also helped his basketball and football teams win state recognition while in high school. Did you know President Monson enjoyed raising Birmingham Roller pigeons? He also became Bishop at 22 and an apostle at age 36. He became President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 80. Did you know that President Spencer W. Kimball was President Eyring’s uncle? He was also a tenured professor at Stanford University and later President of Ricks College (now BYU-I). Do you know how many major airplanes President Uchtdorf knows how to fly? 12! He had to leave everything behind him twice. Once from his homeland Czechoslovakia when they moved to Germany then again as they fled to Frankfurt, West Germany. Did you know that President Nelson has 10 children? Since he had to travel extensively, he often took a family member with him to maintain strong family ties. President Nelson was a heart surgeon helping thousands including President Spencer W. Kimball. Did you know Elder Oaks was a judge on the Utah Supreme Court? Before he was 8, his father died of tuberculosis so Elder Oaks grew up working to help his widowed mother. His first job was at a radio repair shop. .
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