| Henry B. Eyring | |
|---|---|
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| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| January 14, 2018 | |
| Called by | Russell M. Nelson |
| Predecessor | Dieter F. Uchtdorf |
| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| February 3, 2008 – January 2, 2018 | |
| Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
| Predecessor | Thomas S. Monson |
| Successor | Dallin H. Oaks |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency on death of Thomas S. Monson |
| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| October 6, 2007 – January 27, 2008 | |
| Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
| Predecessor | James E. Faust |
| Successor | Dieter F. Uchtdorf |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency on death of Gordon B. Hinckley |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 1, 1995 – October 6, 2007 | |
| Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
| End reason | Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| April 6, 1995 | |
| Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
| Reason | Death of Howard W. Hunter; reorganization of First Presidency |
| First Quorum of the Seventy | |
| October 3, 1992 – April 1, 1995 | |
| Called by | Ezra Taft Benson |
| End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric | |
| April 1, 1985 – October 3, 1992 | |
| Called by | Robert D. Hales |
| Predecessor | H. Burke Peterson |
| Successor | H. David Burton |
| Military career | |
| 1955–1957 | |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Bennion Eyring May 31, 1933 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Spouse(s) |
Kathleen Johnson
(m. 1962; d. 2023) |
| Children | 6 (including Henry J. Eyring) |
| Parents | Henry Eyring Mildred Bennion |
| Signature | |
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Henry Bennion Eyring (born May 31, 1933) is an American educational administrator, author, and religious leader. Eyring has been the second counselor to Russell M. Nelson in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since January 14, 2018. Previously, Eyring was the first counselor to Thomas S. Monson in the First Presidency from 2008 until Monson's death on January 2, 2018.[1] Eyring was the second counselor to Gordon B. Hinckley in the First Presidency from October 6, 2007, until Hinckley's death on January 27, 2008.
While he has been a general authority of the church, Eyring has also served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the First Quorum of the Seventy, and the Presiding Bishopric. Eyring has served twice as commissioner of the Church Educational System. Currently, he is the fourth most senior apostle among the ranks of the church.[2]
- ^ "President Thomas S. Monson Dies at Age 90", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 2, 2018
- ^ 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. If two apostles are ordained on the same day, the older of the two is typically ordained first. 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..