American religious leader and educator Jeffrey R. Holland is currently 82 years old. He was born on December 3, 1940.
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Who Is Jeffrey R. Holland?
Jeffrey R. Holland is a religious leader and educator known to be a prominent member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and the fourth most senior apostle in the church.
Born on December 3, 1940, in St. George, Utah, Holland attended Brigham Young University (BYU), where he studied English.
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He proceeded to bag a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in the same institution, and additionally studied American studies at Yale University, where he earned a second M.A. and a PhD.
Holland has served in various leadership positions within the LDS Church and has been a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since 1994.
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is one of the highest governing bodies in the LDS Church and consists of twelve men who are believed to be special witnesses of Jesus Christ.
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