Difference between revisions of "Kazuhiko Yamashita"
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| − | '''Kazuhiko Yamashita''' is a [[General Authority]] [[Seventy]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained as a member of the First Quorum of the [[Seventy]] on April 2, 2011. | + | '''Kazuhiko Yamashita''' is a [[General Authority]] [[Seventy]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was sustained as a member of the First Quorum of the [[Seventy]] on April 2, 2011. He was granted emeritus status on April 1, 2023, effective August 1, 2023. |
He was born in September 1953, in Sumida, Japan, and grew up in Tokyo. He was baptized in 1971 after he was introduced to the gospel through the missionaries’ presentation at the World’s Fair, Expo 70 held in Osaka. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Saitama University and his master’s degree in sport science from Tsukuba University. For a time he studied the philosophy of physical education at [[Brigham Young University]]. During his career he was an instructor and professor at various universities including professor of health and sport sciences at Fukuoka University and a visiting professor at BYU. | He was born in September 1953, in Sumida, Japan, and grew up in Tokyo. He was baptized in 1971 after he was introduced to the gospel through the missionaries’ presentation at the World’s Fair, Expo 70 held in Osaka. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Saitama University and his master’s degree in sport science from Tsukuba University. For a time he studied the philosophy of physical education at [[Brigham Young University]]. During his career he was an instructor and professor at various universities including professor of health and sport sciences at Fukuoka University and a visiting professor at BYU. | ||
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* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2011-05-28/elder-kazuhiko-yamashita-general-authority-seventy-57779 Church News, "Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita: Investigated Church after seeing Latter-day Saint film"] | * [https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2011-05-28/elder-kazuhiko-yamashita-general-authority-seventy-57779 Church News, "Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita: Investigated Church after seeing Latter-day Saint film"] | ||
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| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/44yamashita?lang=eng "When to Receive Your Patriarchal Blessing," April 2023 General Conference talk] | ||
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/10/be-ambitious-for-christ?lang=eng "Be Ambitious for Christ," October 2016 General Conference talk] | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/10/be-ambitious-for-christ?lang=eng "Be Ambitious for Christ," October 2016 General Conference talk] | ||
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*[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/10/missionaries-are-a-treasure-of-the-church?lang=eng "Missionaries Are a Treasure of the Church," October 2011 General Conference talk] | *[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/10/missionaries-are-a-treasure-of-the-church?lang=eng "Missionaries Are a Treasure of the Church," October 2011 General Conference talk] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 2 August 2023
Kazuhiko Yamashita is a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was sustained as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy on April 2, 2011. He was granted emeritus status on April 1, 2023, effective August 1, 2023.
He was born in September 1953, in Sumida, Japan, and grew up in Tokyo. He was baptized in 1971 after he was introduced to the gospel through the missionaries’ presentation at the World’s Fair, Expo 70 held in Osaka. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Saitama University and his master’s degree in sport science from Tsukuba University. For a time he studied the philosophy of physical education at Brigham Young University. During his career he was an instructor and professor at various universities including professor of health and sport sciences at Fukuoka University and a visiting professor at BYU.
He and his wife, Tazuko, are the parents of six children. He previously served as a bishop, high councilor, stake president, stake mission president, and Area Seventy.
