2 Quotes & Sayings By Jeffery R Holland

Dr. Jeffrey R. Holland is the fifteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Prior to his call as president, he was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Read more

He received a bachelor's degree in health and physical education from Brigham Young University, an MBA from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in business administration from Harvard Business School. President Hinckley has served as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since May 31, 1995 (prior to that date, he was Assistant to the Quorum President). He was ordained an apostle on April 15, 1963 by David O.

McKay who at that time was President of the Church and had been called as an apostle on April 6, 1963. At that time he had no experience in public office or in government service whatsoever. In October 1974 he became a member of the First Presidency under Spencer W.

Kimball upon the death of David O. McKay and remained in that position until May 31, 1995 when he became President of the Church when Spencer W. Kimball passed away.