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It’s Elder Stevenson’s birthday! Elder Gary Evan Stevenson was born on August 6, 1955 in Ogden, Utah. He was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on September 29, 2015. What do you love about Elder Stevenson?
Scripture
“Now, concerning the state of the soul between death and the resurrection—Behold, it has been made known unto me by an angel, that the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body, yea, the spirits of all men, whether they be good or evil, are taken home to that God who gave them life.”—Alma 40:11
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“In a much holier way, our Heavenly Father also places a claim upon us, not as a label on a handle but as a divine truth written on the heart: ‘You are mine. I know you. You are not alone. I have not forgotten you. I intend to bring you home.'”—Gary E. Stevenson, “Lost Luggage, Redeemed Souls”
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Three Fun Facts for Elder Stevenson’s Birthday
- Elder Stevenson’s middle name, Evan, has been passed through several generations of Elder Stevenson’s family. It was the name of his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and it also appears among his descendants as his son’s middle name and his grandson’s first name.
- One of his father’s favorite work lessons involved a shovel. Elder Stevenson remembered his father telling the children, “Don’t you realize a shovel isn’t something to lean on?”
- He has spent more than nine years living in Asia. Those years included his missionary service, his presidency of the Japan Nagoya Mission, and his service in the Asia North Area Presidency.
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This Day in Church History
1851: The Kula Branch, the first branch in Hawaii, is organized on the island of Maui.
1955: Elder Gary E. Stevenson is born in Ogden, Utah.
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Holly Wallace is a writer and storyteller drawn to meaningful questions and overlooked details. Her work explores Latter-day Saint life and culture through faithful inquiry, inviting readers to pause, consider, and engage more deeply with what matters most.
