Difference between revisions of "Francisco J. Viñas"
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| − | '''Francisco José Viñas''' was sustained as a member of the First Quorum of the [[Seventy]] of [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on April 4, 1998. He has been a general authority since April 6, 1996, having served as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy. He presided over the Argentina Salta Mission from 1988 to 1990 and has served as a bishop, stake president, regional representative of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]], and Area Seventy. | + | '''Francisco José Viñas''' was sustained as a member of the First Quorum of the [[Seventy]] of [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] on April 4, 1998. He has been a general authority since April 6, 1996, having served as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy. He was granted emeritus status on October 1, 2016. |
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| + | He presided over the Argentina Salta Mission from 1988 to 1990 and has served as a bishop, stake president, regional representative of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]], and Area Seventy. | ||
Viñas was born on December 28, 1946, in Seville, Spain. He immigrated to Paraguay with his parents in 1948. After they were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ, they moved to Montevideo, Uruguay. | Viñas was born on December 28, 1946, in Seville, Spain. He immigrated to Paraguay with his parents in 1948. After they were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ, they moved to Montevideo, Uruguay. | ||
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He and his wife, Cristina, are the parents of three children. | He and his wife, Cristina, are the parents of three children. | ||
| − | [[Category:Church Leaders: | + | ===General Conference Talks=== |
| + | *[https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/the-pleasing-word-of-god?lang=eng "The Pleasing Word of God," October 2015] | ||
| + | *[https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2010/04/things-pertaining-to-righteousness?lang=eng "Things Pertaining to Righteousness," April 2010] | ||
| + | *[https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/applying-the-simple-and-plain-gospel-principles-in-the-family?lang=eng "Applying the Simple and Plain Gospel Principles in the Family," April 2004] | ||
| + | *[https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1996/10/listening-to-the-voice-of-the-lord?lang=eng "Listening to the Voice of the Lord," October 1996] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 15 March 2023
Francisco José Viñas was sustained as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 4, 1998. He has been a general authority since April 6, 1996, having served as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy. He was granted emeritus status on October 1, 2016.
He presided over the Argentina Salta Mission from 1988 to 1990 and has served as a bishop, stake president, regional representative of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and Area Seventy.
Viñas was born on December 28, 1946, in Seville, Spain. He immigrated to Paraguay with his parents in 1948. After they were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ, they moved to Montevideo, Uruguay.
Throughout his career, he worked for the Church Educational System (1977–1996) as the country director in Spain and the coordinator in Uruguay. Earlier he was a basketball coach at a physical education institute and worked for the Bayer Company.
He and his wife, Cristina, are the parents of three children.
