Jay E. Jensen
Jay E. Jensen | |
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Presidency of the Seventy | |
August 1, 2008 | – August 1, 2012|
Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
End reason | Honorably released |
First Quorum of the Seventy | |
April 1, 1995 | – October 6, 2012|
Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
End reason | Granted emeritus status |
First Quorum of the Seventy | |
Emeritus General Authority | |
October 6, 2012 | |
Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
Personal details | |
Born | Jay Edwin Jensen February 5, 1942 Payson, Utah, United States |
Spouse(s) | Lona Lee Child |
Children | 6 |
Jay Edwin Jensen (born February 5, 1942) has been a
Biography
Jensen was born in
Jensen graduated with
Jensen spent his professional career as a full-time LDS Church employee. He was the director of scripture coordination for the church's Curriculum Department at the time of his call as a general authority. He previously worked for the
Jensen has served in the LDS Church as a bishop, branch president, counselor in the Missionary Training Center presidency, and as president of the church's Colombia Cali Mission from 1975 to 1978.
Jensen was called to the
Jensen was released from the Presidency of the Seventy on August 1, 2012, and designated as an emeritus general authority during that October's general conference.[5] From 2013 to 2016 Jensen served as president of the church's Cochabamba Bolivia Temple.[6]
See also
- "Elder Jay E. Jensen Of the Seventy," Ensign, August 1992, p. 78
- Julie A. Dockstader, "Spiritual foundation set early in life", Church News, August 8, 1992
References
- ^ a b "Changes in Church leadership" Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, Church News, 2008-06-07.
- ^ "Jay E. Jensen". Grampa Bill. Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
- ^ Scott Taylor, "LDS Spanish Bible praised for adding clarity and depth", Mormon Times September 14, 2009.
- ^ Davidson, Lee. "Same-sex struggles? Find peace in Christ, Mormon leader says", The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 September 2011. Retrieved on 20 March 2020.
- ^ Melissa Merrill, "Elder Craig C. Christensen Called to Presidency of Seventy", May 5, 2012, churchofjesuschrist.org.
- ^ "New Temple Presidents Called to Serve in Ukraine, Alaska, and Bolivia Temples", Church News, 25 May 2016. Retrieved on 20 March 2020.