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'''Harold David Burton''' (born 25 April 1938) has been the thirteenth Presiding Bishop of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] since 1 January 1996. He has been a [[General Authorities | General Authority]] of the [[Mormon Church]] since October 1992. | '''Harold David Burton''' (born 25 April 1938) has been the thirteenth Presiding Bishop of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] since 1 January 1996. He has been a [[General Authorities | General Authority]] of the [[Mormon Church]] since October 1992. | ||
| − | Born in Salt Lake City, Utah to [[Latter-day Saints | Latter-day Saint]] parents, Elder Burton served as a missionary for the Church in southern Australia in the late 1950s. He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in economics and completed his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Michigan. | + | Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to [[Latter-day Saints | Latter-day Saint]] parents, Elder Burton served as a missionary for the Church in southern Australia in the late 1950s. He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in economics and completed his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Michigan. |
In 1995, when Elder Merrill J. Bateman was asked by the Church to become the president of [[Brigham Young University]], Elder Burton became [[Presiding Bishop]], formally beginning his [[service]] on 1 January 1996. | In 1995, when Elder Merrill J. Bateman was asked by the Church to become the president of [[Brigham Young University]], Elder Burton became [[Presiding Bishop]], formally beginning his [[service]] on 1 January 1996. | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 30 January 2008
Harold David Burton (born 25 April 1938) has been the thirteenth Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1 January 1996. He has been a General Authority of the Mormon Church since October 1992.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Latter-day Saint parents, Elder Burton served as a missionary for the Church in southern Australia in the late 1950s. He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in economics and completed his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.
In 1995, when Elder Merrill J. Bateman was asked by the Church to become the president of Brigham Young University, Elder Burton became Presiding Bishop, formally beginning his service on 1 January 1996.
Elder Burton married Barbara Matheson in September 1960. They have five children.
See also
External Links
- H. David Burton Wikipedia
- Grampa H. David Burton Bill's G. A. Pages
