Quentin L. Cook

Quentin L. Cook
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 6, 2007 (2007-10-06)
LDS Church Apostle
October 11, 2007 (2007-10-11)
Called byGordon B. Hinckley
ReasonDeath of James E. Faust; Henry B. Eyring added to First Presidency
Presidency of the Seventy
August 1, 2007 (2007-08-01) – October 6, 2007 (2007-10-06)
End reasonCalled to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
First Quorum of the Seventy
April 5, 1998 (1998-04-05) – October 6, 2007 (2007-10-06)
End reasonCalled to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Second Quorum of the Seventy
April 6, 1996 (1996-04-06) – April 5, 1998 (1998-04-05)
End reasonTransferred to the First Quorum of the Seventy
Personal details
BornQuentin LaMar Cook
(1940-09-08) September 8, 1940 (age 84)
Logan, Utah, United States
EducationUtah State University (B.S.)
Stanford University (J.D.)
Spouse(s)Mary Gaddie
(1962–present)
Children3

Quentin LaMar Cook (born September 8, 1940) is an American religious leader and former lawyer and business executive who is currently a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Currently, he is the seventh most senior apostle in the church.[1]

  1. ^ Apostolic seniority is generally understood to include all ordained apostles (including the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Seniority is determined by date of ordination, not by age or other factors. See Succession to the presidency and Heath, Steven H. (Summer 1987). "Notes on Apostolic Succession" (PDF). Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. 20 (2): 44–56..