In April 2008, Walker became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. As a general authority, he served as president of the Asia North Area and served as Executive Director of the church's Temple Department from 2007 to 2014.
While serving as Executive Director of the Temple Department, in July 2012, Walker was interviewed by Barbara Walters as part of a 20/20 special series on heaven.[4] Walker also announced the construction of the Payson Utah Temple while Executive Director.[5]
Walker was succeeded as Temple Department Executive Director by Kent F. Richards, a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy.[6] During the October 2014 General Conference, Walker was released from the First Quorum of the Seventy and designated an emeritus general authority.
Personal lifeedit
Walker married Vicki Van Wagenen in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1968. They are the parents of five children.
^"Elder William R. Walker Of the Seventy", churchofjesuschrist.org, Retrieved on 22 March 2020.
^Johnston, Jerry. "3 leaders are grateful for new callings, church", Church News, 7 April 2002. Retrieved on 22 March 2020.
^Warnock, Caleb. "Membership numbers, new leaders announced", Provo Herald, 7 April 2002. Retrieved on 22 March 2020.
^"Inside One of the Holiest Rooms in Mormon Temple". ABC News. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
^Clark, Cody. "Church to build new temple in Payson, renovate Ogden", Provo Herald, 25 September 2009. Retrieved on 22 March 2020.
^"First look inside newly renovated Ogden temple", KSL.com, 29 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
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General Authorities and General Officers: Elder William R. Walker
January 01, 1970
william, walker, english, printer, publisher, publisher, architect, architect, william, russell, walker, born, 1944, been, general, authority, church, jesus, christ, latter, saints, church, since, 2002, second, quorum, seventy6, april, 2002, 2002, april, 2008,. For the English printer and publisher see William R Walker publisher For the architect see William R Walker architect William Russell Walker born 25 May 1944 has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church since 2002 William R WalkerSecond Quorum of the Seventy6 April 2002 2002 04 06 5 April 2008 2008 04 05 End reasonTransferred to First Quorum of the Seventy First Quorum of the Seventy5 April 2008 2008 04 05 4 October 2014 2014 10 04 End reasonDesignated an emeritus general authority Emeritus General AuthorityOctober 4 2014 2014 10 04 Personal detailsBornWilliam Russell Walker 1944 05 25 25 May 1944 age 79 Lethbridge Alberta Canada Walker was born to J Harris and Beth Russell Walker in Lethbridge Alberta Canada and raised in Raymond 1 As a young man he was a LDS Church missionary in Japan After his mission Walker was educated at Brigham Young University in Provo Utah Walker worked at executive positions with firms in the securities and investment banking fields in Vancouver British Columbia Cottonwood Heights Utah Concord California Dunwoody Georgia and Kenilworth Illinois He worked for American Express Citibank and Barclay s Bank and was a member of the board of directors of the Beneficial Financial Group Contents 1 LDS Church service 2 Personal life 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLDS Church service editIn the LDS Church Walker has served twice as a bishop and as president of the church s Japan Tokyo South Mission 1990 93 In April 2002 while serving as president of the Sandy Utah Cottonwood Creek Stake Walker became a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy 2 3 In April 2008 Walker became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy As a general authority he served as president of the Asia North Area and served as Executive Director of the church s Temple Department from 2007 to 2014 While serving as Executive Director of the Temple Department in July 2012 Walker was interviewed by Barbara Walters as part of a 20 20 special series on heaven 4 Walker also announced the construction of the Payson Utah Temple while Executive Director 5 Walker was succeeded as Temple Department Executive Director by Kent F Richards a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy 6 During the October 2014 General Conference Walker was released from the First Quorum of the Seventy and designated an emeritus general authority Personal life editWalker married Vicki Van Wagenen in Salt Lake City Utah in 1968 They are the parents of five children See also editKent F Richards List of general authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day SaintsReferences edit Elder William R Walker Of the Seventy churchofjesuschrist org Retrieved on 22 March 2020 Johnston Jerry 3 leaders are grateful for new callings church Church News 7 April 2002 Retrieved on 22 March 2020 Warnock Caleb Membership numbers new leaders announced Provo Herald 7 April 2002 Retrieved on 22 March 2020 Inside One of the Holiest Rooms in Mormon Temple ABC News 3 July 2012 Retrieved 5 July 2012 Clark Cody Church to build new temple in Payson renovate Ogden Provo Herald 25 September 2009 Retrieved on 22 March 2020 First look inside newly renovated Ogden temple KSL com 29 July 2014 Retrieved 30 July 2014 External links editGeneral Authorities and General Officers Elder William R Walker Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William R Walker amp oldid 1174793503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
