Get to Know President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, an apostle
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How well do you know Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf? Do you know what the F stands for? Discover the answer and more below. Then make a talking paper puppet of him too!
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Did you know these fun facts about President Dieter F. Uchtdorf?
How much do you about President Uchtdorf? Quiz your family and impress them with how much you know.
The F stands for Friedrich.
He was born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia.
He served as the Second Counselor in the First Presidency from February 2008 to January 2018.
He and his family were refugees- twice! First fleeing from Czechoslovakia to Germany then from East Germany to West Germany.
As a youth, his family couldn’t afford to travel to church together each week. Instead, they took turns going.
He studied engineering in school.
President Uchtdorf served six years in the German Air Force.
He later worked for Lufthansa Airlines, eventually becoming chief pilot and senior vice president of flight operations for Lufthansa.
President Uchtdorf and his wife were sealed in the Bern Switzerland Temple as were their parents and their children.
Keep the fun going as you make a puppet of President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Look of some of his past General Conference talks and share some of his quotes as this puppet with your family.
Learn Even More About President Uchtdorf
Short bio and pictures of Elder Uchtdorf
Elder Uchtdorf’s video biography
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