Gary J. Coleman

Gary J. Coleman
Second Quorum of the Seventy
June 6, 1992 (1992-06-06) – April 5, 1997 (1997-04-05)
Called byEzra Taft Benson
End reasonTransferred to First Quorum of the Seventy
First Quorum of the Seventy
April 5, 1997 (1997-04-05) – October 1, 2011 (2011-10-01)
Called byGordon B. Hinckley
End reasonGranted general authority emeritus status
Emeritus General Authority
October 1, 2011 (2011-10-01)
Called byThomas S. Monson
Personal details
BornGary Jerome Coleman
(1941-09-18) September 18, 1941 (age 83)
Wenatchee, Washington, United States

Gary Jerome Coleman (born September 18, 1941) has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1992.

Coleman was born in Wenatchee, Washington. He was raised a Roman Catholic in the Diocese of Spokane. As a student at Washington State University (WSU), Coleman was introduced to the LDS Church by John M. Madsen and Judith Renee England. At age 21, Coleman was baptized into the LDS Church by Madsen, and then married England.[1]

After graduating from WSU, Coleman went on the receive master's and doctorate degrees from Brigham Young University (BYU).

  1. ^ Gary J. Coleman and John M. Madsen, "New Religion, New Life," Ensign, June 2007, pp. 60–63.