General Authorities in the Military: In Their Own Words

General authorities of the Church have a rich tradition of serving in the military. Of the current First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 10 have served as either reserve or active duty. Click on each name to read the lessons they learned from their service in their own words, see photos of their younger selves, and watch videos about their experiences.

LDS Living Veteran's Week is sponsored by Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed, now available on DVD.

President Thomas S. Monson: Navy, WWII

President Henry B. Eyring: Air Force

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: German Air Force

President Boyd K. Packer: Air Force, WWII

Elder L. Tom Perry: Marines, WWII

Elder Russell M. Nelson: Army, Korean War

Elder Dallin H. Oaks: National Guard

Elder M. Russell Ballard: Army

Elder Richard G. Scott: not formally enlisted, but worked on military nuclear power reactors

Elder Robert D. Hales: Air Force, Korean War

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berserkhen said...

06:43 AM
on Sep 11, 2012

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When my son served with special services support he was called in by a bishop and told that his kind was not wanted there at church. In Korea The servicemen supplied the funds that kept the branch solvent

deniseee said...

04:11 PM
on Sep 11, 2012

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This would make a great dvd.

deniseee said...

04:11 PM
on Sep 11, 2012

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This would make a great dvd.

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