Family Ties: A Message for Fathers
Elder L. Tom Perry, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was called to his present position in 1974 after serving as an assistant to the Twelve since 1972. He graduated from Utah State University with a BS degree in finance and did graduate work there. His professional career was spent in the retail business as vice president and treasurer of companies located in Idaho, California, New York, and Massachusetts. He is the father of two daughters and a son.