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It’s Elder Uchtdorf’s birthday! Elder Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia). He was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 2, 2004. What do you love about Elder Uchtdorf?
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“And behold, as the tree beginneth to grow, ye will say: Let us nourish it with great care, that it may get root, that it may grow up, and bring forth fruit unto us.”—Alma 32:37
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“Our faith, which is our loyalty to the Savior, becomes stronger as it is tested against the opposition we face here in mortality. It endures because we keep nourishing it, we keep actively applying it, and we never give up.”—Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Do Your Part with All Your Heart”
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Three Fun Facts for Elder Uchtdorf’s Birthday
- Known for including creative aviation analogies in his addresses, Elder Uchtdorf actually did not pass the commercial pilot exam the first time he took it.
- As a teenager, he fell in love with future wife Harriet long before she remembered him. She didn’t recognize him until he offered to walk her home one evening.
- When he served as a stake mission leader, he rode a bright orange bicycle to visits while missionaries followed behind him in a Mercedes.
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This Day in Church History
1940: Dieter F. Uchtdorf is born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia.
1987: The Museum of Church History and Art in Salt Lake City opens its first international art exhibit.
2004: The Church introduces ‘Preach My Gospel’ in print to the church.
Happy birthday, Elder Uchtdorf! Share your birthday wishes in the comments and check back tomorrow for more inspiration!
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Happy Birthday Elder Uchtdorf! I always look forward to your conference talks. Chiloquin Oregon Branch loves you!
Happy Birthday Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf and much love from Uganda.
Elder Uchtdorf, Thank you for inspiring us to do better. Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. You are loved!
Happy Birthday Elder Uchtdorf! We Love and Appreciate You!