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| − | '''Shayne Martell Bowen''' is a [[General Authority]] of [http:// | + | '''Shayne Martell Bowen''' is a [[General Authority]] [[Seventy]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], serving since April 1, 2006. In the Saturday morning session of general conference on April 6, 2024, President [[Dallin H. Oaks]] announced that Elder Bowen will be released and receive emeritus status on August 1, 2024. |
Bowen was born on August 29, 1954, in Rigby, Idaho. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English, Spanish minor, from [[Brigham Young University]]. He studied insurance and finance at The American College and became a Chartered Life Underwriter and subsequently a Chartered Financial Consultant. He owned and operated his own insurance agency, which had previously been owned by his father. | Bowen was born on August 29, 1954, in Rigby, Idaho. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English, Spanish minor, from [[Brigham Young University]]. He studied insurance and finance at The American College and became a Chartered Life Underwriter and subsequently a Chartered Financial Consultant. He owned and operated his own insurance agency, which had previously been owned by his father. | ||
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Bowen and his wife, Lynette, are the parents of seven children, one of whom is deceased. He spoke about this child, Tyson, in his General Conference talk, “‘Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also,’” in October 2012. | Bowen and his wife, Lynette, are the parents of seven children, one of whom is deceased. He spoke about this child, Tyson, in his General Conference talk, “‘Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also,’” in October 2012. | ||
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| + | ===General Conference Talks=== | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/31bowen?lang=eng "Miracles, Angels, and Priesthood Power," April 2024] | ||
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| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/the-role-of-the-book-of-mormon-in-conversion?lang=eng "The Role of the Book of Mormon in Conversion," October 2018] | ||
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| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2012/10/because-i-live-ye-shall-live-also?lang=eng "Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also," October 2012] | ||
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| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2006/10/the-atonement-can-clean-reclaim-and-sanctify-our-lives?lang=eng "The Atonement Can Clean, Reclaim, and Sanctify Our Lives," October 2006] | ||
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[[Category:Church Leaders: Current]] | [[Category:Church Leaders: Current]] | ||
| + | [[Category:General Authority Seventies]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 11 April 2024
Shayne Martell Bowen is a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving since April 1, 2006. In the Saturday morning session of general conference on April 6, 2024, President Dallin H. Oaks announced that Elder Bowen will be released and receive emeritus status on August 1, 2024.
Bowen was born on August 29, 1954, in Rigby, Idaho. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English, Spanish minor, from Brigham Young University. He studied insurance and finance at The American College and became a Chartered Life Underwriter and subsequently a Chartered Financial Consultant. He owned and operated his own insurance agency, which had previously been owned by his father.
He served as a full-time missionary in the Chile Santiago Mission, president of the Spain Barcelona Mission (from 2000 to 2003), and an Area Seventy. He has been a stake president, high councilor, bishop, high priests group instructor, elders quorum president, and Varsity Scout leader.
Bowen and his wife, Lynette, are the parents of seven children, one of whom is deceased. He spoke about this child, Tyson, in his General Conference talk, “‘Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also,’” in October 2012.
