John H. Groberg | |
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First Quorum of the Seventy | |
April 3, 1976 | – October 1, 2005|
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
End reason | Granted general authority emeritus status |
Presidency of the Seventy | |
April 3, 2004 | – August 15, 2005|
Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
End reason | Honorably released |
Emeritus General Authority | |
October 1, 2005 | |
Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
Personal details | |
Born | John Holbrook Groberg June 17, 1934 Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States |
John Holbrook Groberg (born June 17, 1934) has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1976. He is the author of The Eye of the Storm, and was the protagonist in the movie made from the book titled The Other Side of Heaven.
Groberg was born to Delbert V. and Jennie Groberg in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1934. He grew up in Idaho Falls during and after the Great Depression. Groberg received a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University (BYU) and an MBA from Indiana University. He was involved in real estate in the Idaho Falls area.