Gerrit W. Gong

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Gerrit W. Gong
江文漢
Elder Gerrit W. Gong.png
Gerrit W. Gong in 2018
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
March 31, 2018 (2018-03-31)
Called by Russell M. Nelson
LDS Church Apostle
April 5, 2018 (2018-04-05)
Called byRussell M. Nelson
ReasonDeath of Robert D. Hales [1]
Presidency of the Seventy
October 6, 2015 (2015-10-06) – March 31, 2018 (2018-03-31)
Called by Thomas S. Monson
End reasonCalled to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
First Quorum of the Seventy
April 3, 2010 (2010-04-03) [2] [3]  – March 31, 2018 (2018-03-31)
Called byThomas S. Monson
End reasonCalled to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Personal details
BornGerrit Walter Gong
(1953-12-23) December 23, 1953 (age 70)
Redwood City, California, United States
Alma mater Brigham Young University (B.A.)
Oxford University (M.A., D.Phil.)
Spouse(s)Susan Lindsay (1980–present)
Children4
Parents Walter Gong and Jean Char
Gerrit W. Gong
Traditional Chinese 江文漢
Simplified Chinese 江文汉

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References

  1. ↑ See this article, which states that Gong's call was due to the death of Hales.
  2. 1 2 Scott Taylor, "Mormon church names new seventies, Primary presidency", Deseret News , 2010-04-04
  3. 1 2 Hill, Greg (May 1, 2010), "Elder Gerrit W. Gong: 'A nice guy' — A man of faith and learning", Church News , p. 11
  4. 1 2 "Leadership Changes in Presidency of the Seventy Announced", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2015-10-06
  5. 1 2 Caron, Christina. "Mormon Church Selects 2 Senior Leaders, and Neither Is a White American", The New York Times , 2 April 2018. Retrieved on 22 March 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Elder Gerrit W. Gong". Liahona . May 2010. p. 140. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  7. ↑ Apostolic seniority is generally understood to include all ordained apostles (including the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Seniority is determined by date of ordination, not by age or other factors. If two apostles are ordained on the same day, the older of the two is typically ordained first. See Succession to the presidency and Heath, Steven H. (Summer 1987). "Notes on Apostolic Succession" (PDF). Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. 20 (2): 44–56. doi:10.2307/45216003. JSTOR   45216003. S2CID   254390532..
  8. ↑ "'Historic demand' for Washington D.C. Temple open house leads to change in rededication date". Deseret News. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  9. ↑ "Elder Gerrit W. Gong". Liahona . November 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  10. 1 2 3 Gong, Gerrit W. (Summer 2010). "Inquiry, Scholarship, and Learning and Teaching in Religiously Affiliated Colleges and Universities". BYU Studies . 49 (2): 7–10. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  11. ↑ White, David F. (20 December 1976). "A First for the Rhodes Scholars: 13 Women Are Among the Winners". The New York Times . Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "Apostle timeline: Elder Gerrit W. Gong - BYU-I Scroll". Byuiscroll.org. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  13. ↑ short bio of Gong
  14. ↑ Chandler, Clay (20 March 1994). "Trade, Rights Issues Cloud Meeting of Pacific Alliance". Washington Post . Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  15. ↑ LDS Church biography of Gerrit W. Gong
  16. ↑ L., Cynthia (31 March 2018). "Gerrit Gong and Susan Gong, my marriage, and why #RepresentationMatters". By Common Consent . Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  17. ↑ Tate, Lucile Christenson (1987). David B. Haight: The Life Story of a Disciple. Bookcraft. p. 291. ISBN   978-0-88494-642-7.
  18. ↑ "Elder Gerrit W. Gong: 'A nice guy' — A man of faith and learning". 31 March 2018.
  19. ↑ "Area Leadership Assignments, 2011", Church News , 29 April 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  20. ↑ "Area Leadership Assignments, 2012", Church News , 5 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  21. ↑ "Area Leadership Assignments, 2013", Church News , 25 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  22. ↑ "Area Leadership Assignments, 2014" Church News , 3 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  23. ↑ article on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thailand
  24. ↑ Morgenegg, Ryan (12 November 2015). "Changes announced for Area Presidencies". Church News . Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  25. ↑ "2016 Events— LDS Church News Reports on the visit of Elders Stevenson and Gong to Thailand, Viet Nam and Macao". www.lds-thailand.org. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  26. ↑ "Latter-day Saints Sustain New First Presidency in Solemn Assembly: Two new leaders named to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-03-31
  27. ↑ Deseret News, June 30, 2018
  28. ↑ article on Pacific ministry tour
  29. ↑ article on meeting with the Prime Minister of New Zealand
  30. ↑ article on Gong and others meeting with the King of Tonga
  31. ↑ KSL article on the Pacific Ministry Tour with much emphasis on Gong
  32. ↑ broadcast of Face to Face event
  33. ↑ Idaho State Journal article on announcement of new youth program
  34. ↑ Nov. 17, 2019 article from the Provo Daily Herald with mention of Gong's role in the announcement
  35. ↑ KSL article mentioning Gong's role in the announcement
  36. ↑ Postponed: Winnipeg Manitoba Temple Open House and Dedication Dates Announced, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 1 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  37. ↑ Groundbreakings Announced for Two Utah Temples, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 13 August 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  38. ↑ Elder Gong, quarantining due to COVID-19 exposure, prerecorded his general conference message, Church News , 3 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  39. 1 2 Elder and Sister Gong diagnosed with COVID-19, Newsroom, 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  40. ↑ Sage Journal review of Gong's book
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