Get to Know Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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 Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf?
How much do you about Elder 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.
Elder 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.
Elder 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 Elder 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 Elder Uchtdorf
Short bio and pictures of Elder Uchtdorf
Elder Uchtdorf’s video biography
Encourage your family to take notes and learn more about these great apostles with their own unique General Conference Notebook like our Apostle Coloring Notebook. Discover fun facts about the apostle, an image to color, and items to find.
