Michael T. Ringwood
Michael T. Ringwood | |
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First Quorum of the Seventy | |
April 4, 2009 | – present|
Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Tally Ringwood February 14, 1958 Provo, Utah, United States |
Michael Tally Ringwood (born February 14, 1958) has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 2009.
Ringwood was born in Provo, Utah, to Sharon Lee and Howard Lee Ringwood. At the time, Howard was a football player for Brigham Young University (BYU).
Ringwood was raised in Salt Lake City and then went to BYU on a leadership scholarship. After a few semesters at BYU, Ringwood left to serve as a missionary for the LDS Church in South Korea. After his mission, Ringwood returned to BYU where he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting.
Prior to becoming a general authority, Ringwood was a businessman who spent 14 years as a vice president with
LDS Church service
In the LDS Church, Ringwood has been a
In April 2009, Ringwood became a member of the
Personal life
Ringwood and Rosalie Nelson, a daughter of Russell M. Nelson and Dantzel Nelson,[citation needed] were married in December 1982.[3] Russell M. Nelson is currently president of the LDS Church. The Ringwoods are the parents of five children.
References
- ^ "HUNTSMAN CHEMICAL CO. ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION OF MANAGEMENT TEAM", Deseret News, 23 February 1989. Retrieved on 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Elder Michael T. Ringwood: An easiness and willingness to believe", Deseret News, 4 October 2009. Retrieved on 22 February 2020.
- ^ a b General Authorities and General Officers: Elder Michael T. Ringwood, Church of Jesus Christ, Retrieved 24 February 2020.