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Elder Gary E. Stevenson was called to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 3, 2015. At the time of his call to the Twelve, he had been serving as the Presiding Bishop of the Church since April 2012.
In April 2008, he was called to the First Quorum of the Seventy and served as a counselor and later as president in the Asia North Area Presidency. His previous Church service includes full-time missionary in the Japan Fukuoka Mission, ward Sunday School teacher, high councilor, bishop, stake presidency counselor, and president of the Japan Nagoya Mission (2004-2007).
He received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Utah State University. He cofounded an exercise equipment manufacturing company, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., where he served as president and chief operating officer until 2008. He was also involved in numerous civic activities and has served on various boards and advisory councils.
Elder Stevenson was born on August 6, 1955 to Evan N. and Vera Jean Hall Stevenson and was raised in Cache Valley, Utah.
In April 1979, he married Lesa Jean Higley. They are the parents of four sons. (From the website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Contents
- General conference – 2009 – present
- First Presidency Christmas devotionals – 2018 – present
- Worldwide devotionals – 2021 – present
- BYU – 2014 – present
- BYU–Idaho – 2013 – present
- BYU–Hawaii – 2010 – present
- Other – 2021-present
General conference
- Sacred Homes, Sacred Temples . April 2009, Sunday afternoon session
- Be Valiant in Courage, Strength, and Activity . October 2012, priesthood session
- Your Four Minutes . April 2014, Sunday morning session
- Plain and Precious Truths . October 2015, Sunday morning session
- Where Are the Keys and Authority of the Priesthood? April 2016, Saturday morning session
- Look to the Book, Look to the Lord . October 2016, Saturday afternoon session
- How Does the Holy Ghost Help You? April 2017, Sunday afternoon session
- Spiritual Eclipse . October 2017, Saturday afternoon session
- The Heart of a Prophet . April 2018, Saturday morning session
- Shepherding Souls . October 2018, Sunday afternoon session
- Your Priesthood Playbook . April 2019, general priesthood session
- Deceive Me Not October 2019, Sunday morning session
- A Good Foundation against the Time to Come April 2020, Saturday afternoon session
- Highly Favored of the Lord – October 2020, Sunday afternoon session
- Hearts Knit Together – April 2021, Saturday morning session
- Simply Beautiful—Beautifully Simple October 2021, Saturday afternoon session
- Love, Share, Invite – April 2022, Sunday morning session
- Nourishing and Bearing Your Testimony – October 2022, Sunday afternoon session
- The Greatest Easter Story Ever Told – April 2023, Saturday morning session
First Presidency Christmas devotionals
worldwide devotionals
- Worldwide Devotional – May 2021
BYU
- “Lean Not unto Thine Own Understanding” January 14, 2014
- The Ongoing Restoration, August 20, 2019
- Divinely Appointed Responsibilities, Heavenly Blessings – March 2, 2021
BYU–Idaho
- Winter Commencement (video) April 12, 2013
- Fear and Uncertainty vs. Faith and Hope (video) – April 8, 2021
BYU–Hawaii
- Plain and Precious Testimonies in Word and Deed . September 21, 2010
- Conquering Fear With the Fire of Faith . April 18, 2015
- “The Knowledge of a Savior” . May 5, 2017 at BYU Women’s Conference
- A Gospel Perspective . September 19, 2017
Other
- “The Knowledge of a Savior” – May 5, 2017 at BYU Women’s Conference
- Face to Face – August 11, 2018
