John B. Dickson
John B. Dickson | |
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First Quorum of the Seventy | |
First Quorum of the Seventy | |
April 1, 1995 | – October 5, 2013|
Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
End reason | Designated an emeritus general authority |
Personal details | |
Born | John Baird Dickson July 12, 1943 Tacoma, Washington, United States |
John Baird Dickson (born July 12, 1943) has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1992.
Dickson was born on July 12, 1943, to John H. Dickson and Helen Baird in
LDS Church service
Dickson was called to the Second Quorum of the
As a general authority, Dickson served as executive director of the Audiovisual Department and as Assistant Executive Director in the Priesthood and Missionary departments.[3] He was also president of the church's South America South, North America West, and Asia areas.[4] After serving previously as a counselor in the same area, he was assigned in 2011 as president of the Africa West Area, where he served until August 2013. In October 2013, Dickson was released from the First Quorum of the Seventy and designated as an emeritus general authority.
Personal life
Dickson married Delores Jones in 1966. He and his wife are the parents of eight children—one boy and seven girls.
See also
- "Called to Serve", New Era: 14, July 1995
References
- ^ "Emeritus Seventy with Amputated Arm Teaches Elder Cook a Valuable Lesson", LDS Living, 23 September 2016. Retrieved on 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Four Called to First Quorum of Seventy, One Called to Second Quorum of Seventy", Ensign, 1995. Retrieved on 24 March 2020.
- ^ Horiuchi, Vince. "LDS radio station on the air", The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 May 2009. Retrieved on 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Area presidencies assigned: 63 members of Seventy, 3 new area authorities to serve in 22 areas", Church News, 1 July 1995. Retrieved on 24 March 2020.