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| − | '''Harold G. Hillam''' was a [[General Authority]] of [http:// | + | '''Harold G. Hillam''' was a [[General Authority|general authority]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], having served in the [[Presidency of the Seventy]] from August 15, 1995 to August 15, 2000, the First Quorum of the [[Seventy]] from April 6, 1991, to October 1, 2005, and the Second Quorum of the Seventy from March 31, 1990, to April 6, 1991. He was given emeritus status on October 1, 2005. He also served as the general president of the [[Sunday School]] from 1995 to 2000 and was president of the [[Boise Idaho Temple]] from 2005 to 2008. |
Hillam was born on September 1, 1934, in Sugar City, Idaho. He earned a bachelor’s degree from [[Brigham Young University]] and a doctorate in dental surgery from Northwestern University. After practicing dentistry for two years, he returned to Northwestern to earn a degree in orthodontics, which became his career. He also owned an 80-acre farm in Idaho Falls where the family raised corn. | Hillam was born on September 1, 1934, in Sugar City, Idaho. He earned a bachelor’s degree from [[Brigham Young University]] and a doctorate in dental surgery from Northwestern University. After practicing dentistry for two years, he returned to Northwestern to earn a degree in orthodontics, which became his career. He also owned an 80-acre farm in Idaho Falls where the family raised corn. | ||
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While a young man, he served as a [[Missionary|missionary]] to Brazil. He later presided over the Portugal Lisbon Mission. | While a young man, he served as a [[Missionary|missionary]] to Brazil. He later presided over the Portugal Lisbon Mission. | ||
| − | He and his wife, Carol, | + | He and his wife, Carol, are the parents of seven children. His daughter [[Bonnie H. Cordon]] served as [[Young Women]] general president from March 2018 to the present. He died on March 27, 2012. |
| − | [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]] | + | * [https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2005/04/the-worth-of-souls?lang=eng "The Worth of Souls," April 2005] |
| + | * [https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2000/04/future-leaders?lang=eng "Future Leaders," April 2000] | ||
| + | * [https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/10/teachers-the-timeless-key?lang=eng "Teachers, the Timeless Key," October 1997] | ||
| + | * [https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/sacrifice-in-the-service?lang=eng "Sacrifice in the Service," October 1995] | ||
| + | * [https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1990/10/no-more-strangers-and-foreigners?lang=eng "No More Strangers and Foreigners," October 1990] | ||
| + | * [https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/04/an-example-of-what-welfare-services-can-do?lang=eng "An Example of What Welfare Services Can Do," April 1980] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Church Leaders: Past]][[Category:Presidents of the seventy]] | ||
Revision as of 20:58, 2 June 2021
Harold G. Hillam was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having served in the Presidency of the Seventy from August 15, 1995 to August 15, 2000, the First Quorum of the Seventy from April 6, 1991, to October 1, 2005, and the Second Quorum of the Seventy from March 31, 1990, to April 6, 1991. He was given emeritus status on October 1, 2005. He also served as the general president of the Sunday School from 1995 to 2000 and was president of the Boise Idaho Temple from 2005 to 2008.
Hillam was born on September 1, 1934, in Sugar City, Idaho. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and a doctorate in dental surgery from Northwestern University. After practicing dentistry for two years, he returned to Northwestern to earn a degree in orthodontics, which became his career. He also owned an 80-acre farm in Idaho Falls where the family raised corn.
While a young man, he served as a missionary to Brazil. He later presided over the Portugal Lisbon Mission.
He and his wife, Carol, are the parents of seven children. His daughter Bonnie H. Cordon served as Young Women general president from March 2018 to the present. He died on March 27, 2012.
