Karl Ricks Anderson is affectionately known as “Mr. Kirtland” throughout the Church because of his love, research and writings on Kirtland Ohio area church history. Although he grew up in Utah, he has lived near Kirtland, Ohio for over 50 years. He is a popular author and entertaining speaker. Karl has worked with historians and prophets, written books, including Joseph Smith’s Kirtland and The Savior in Kirtland, helped acquire Kirtland properties and has done much to put Kirtland on the Church history map. He received a bachelor’s and MBA degree from University of Utah and had a career in the corporate world for over 20 years. He then taught and supervised seminaries and institutes for the Church in Northern Ohio.
He has instructed thousands of visitors and dignitaries on site about Kirtland and thousands have expressed their appreciation for his knowledge, enthusiasm and famous laugh. His Church callings include service as a stake president, regional representative, area family history advisor and patriarch. In all Karl has done, he has been blessed by the support of his sweet wife, Joyce. They are the parents of seven children and 50 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
See some of Karl’s work here: https://deseretbook.com/t/author/karl-ricks-anderson