President Boyd K. Packer has served as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February 3, 2008. President Boyd K. Packer has served as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since June 5, 1994. Prior to becoming Acting President, he served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, having been ordained April 9, 1970. He earlier served as an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for almost nine years.

An educator by profession, his career includes service as supervisor of Seminaries and Institutes of Religion for the Church and as a member of the Administrative Council of Brigham Young University.

He studied at Weber College and subsequently received his bachelor of science and master of science degrees from Utah State University. He received a doctorate in educational administration from Brigham Young University.

President Packer was born September 10, 1924, in Brigham City, Utah. He served as a bomber pilot during World War II in the Pacific Theater.

President Packer was president of the New England Mission. He is the author of numerous books and other published works. He is married to the former Donna Smith. They are the parents of 10 children.

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