Get to Know President Henry B. Eyring
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This General Conference, get to know the members of the First President and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Henry B. Eyring is currently the second counselor in the First Presidency. Learn some fun facts about him and make your own paper puppet.
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How Much Do You Know about President Eyring
We all know that President Henry B. Eyring is a member of the First Presidency but what else do you know about him? Share some of these fun facts with your family and help them get to know this great man as well.
The B stands for Bennion, his mother’s maiden name.
His friends call him Hal.
Due to gas restrictions during World War II, the Eyring family held church meetings in their home. President Eyring never missed a primary meeting. 😉
He often dreamed of his future children as a child, giving them a collective nickname, “The Redheads” imagining them with red hair like his mom’s.
His first date with his wife, Kathleen, was a tennis match which she clearly won.
He has been the president of Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho).
Graduated as the top ROTC cadet in his class from the University of Utah and served with distinction in the United States Air Force.
His uncle was President Spencer W. Kimball (the 12th president of the Church).
He did not serve a full-time mission due to restrictions during the Korean War. Instead, he served as a district missionary in the Western States Mission during the evenings and weekends during his military service.
He enjoys woodcarving and painting with watercolor.
President Eyring has also served as the First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric.
He was Commissioner of Church Education for 18 years.
Gather your family around and make your own puppet of President Eyring. Share some fun facts, your favorite thoughts from his latest General Conference talks, and more.
Learn Even More about President Henry B. Eyring
Longer biography about President Eyring
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