History was made today as three new Apostles were called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to fill the vacancies created by the losses of President Boyd K. Packer, Elder L. Tom Perry, and Elder Richard G. Scott earlier this summer. The three new Apostles are Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Dale G. Renlund. Learn more about each of these brethren below!
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Current Calling: Senior President of the Presidency of the Seventy
Age: 64
Mission: Eastern States (New York and Pennsylvania)
Profession: President and Chief Operating Officer at Huntsman Chemical Corporation
Married: Melanie Twitchwell in 1973. They have five children and 22 grandchildren.
Elder Gary E. Stevenson
From: Ogden, Utah
Current Calling: Presiding Bishop
Age: 60
Mission: Japan Fukuoka
Profession: Co-Founder and President of an exercise equipment manufacturing company
Married: Lesa Jean Higley in April 1979 in Idaho Falls Idaho Temple. They have four sons.
Elder Dale G. Renlund
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Current Calling: Presidency of the Africa Southeast Area
Age: 63
Mission: Sweden
Profession: Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah and the Medical Director of the UTAH Cardiac Transplant Program
Married: Ruth Lybbert in 1977. They have one daughter.
