In Wisdom and Order
Boyd K. Packer, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, has been a member of that Quorum since 1970 and a General Authority since 1961. Prior to that, he was supervisor of the seminaries and institutes for the Church. He received his PhD in education from Brigham Young University. He is a former president of the New England States Mission. He was also a pilot in the U.S. Air Force during World War 11. He is the author of several bestselling books, including The Holy Temple, That All May Be Edified, and Teach Ye Diligently. He and his wife, Donna, are the parents of ten children.