Boyd K. Packer

President Boyd K. Packer, was the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was set apart to this position on February 3, 2008. Previously, he was Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles beginning June 5, 1994. Prior to becoming Acting President, he served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, having been ordained an Apostle on April 9, 1970. He earlier served for almost nine years as an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. 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. He served as a bomber pilot during World War II in the Pacific Theater. President Packer served as president of the New England Mission. He was the author of a number of books and other published works. He was an artist, particularly of birds. He passed away in 2015.