Boyd K. Packer Boyd Kenneth Packer ( September 10 , 1924 -- July 3 , 2015 ) was an American religious leader and former educator , who served as president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church ) from 2008 until his death .
Boyd K. Packer Boyd Kenneth Packer ( September 10 , 1924 -- July 3 , 2015 ) was an American religious leader and former educator . He was the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church ) .