Eyring, Henry B., 1933-
Dates
- Existence: 1933-
Biographical History
Henry B. Eyring (b. 1933) is a educational administrator, author, and ecclesiatical leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.
Henry Bennion Eyring was born May 31, 1933. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served has served as a member of the First Presidency. Eyring served as second counselor to Gordon B. Hinckley between 2007 and 2008. He then served as first counselor to Thomas S. Monson between 2008 and 2018. He current ly serves as second counselor to Russell M. Nelson.
Eyring has also served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Presiding Bishopric, First Quorum of the Seventy, Commissioner of Church Education of the Church, and as preisdent of Ricks College.
Citation:
Organizational world, 1973: t.p. (Henry B. Eyring)LC in RLIN, 4/21/95 (hdg.: Eyring, Henry B.; usage: Henry B. Eyring)
UPB files, 4/21/95 (Eyring, Henry B., 1933; nickname: Hal Eyring)
Wikipedia, via WWW, Jan. 22, 2013 (Henry B. Eyring; Henry Bennion Eyring; b. May 31, 1933 in Princeton, N.J.; American educational administrator, author, and religious leader; associate professor of business at Stanford University, 1962-1971; president of Ricks College, 1971-1977; served as Commission of Church Education, 1980-1985 and 1992-2005; called to serve as an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1995; served in the First Presidency, 2007-2008, and 2008- ; spouse: Kathleen Johnson)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University photographs
Collection documents people, places, and topics related to Brigham Young University between 1968 and 1994. Subjects include: theatre arts, mountain scenery, music, Festival of Life, parades, sports, football, ballet, running, basketball, Ezra Taft Benson, Dallin H. Oaks, Jeffrey R. Holland, Thomas S. Monson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Spencer W. Kimball, Henry B. Eyring, Boyd K. Packer, Neal A. Maxwell, Howard W. Hunter, Hugh Nibley, and N. Eldon Tanner.
Brigham Young University recordings of Wyview Park dedication
Audiocassette and videocassette recordings of dedication services for the Wyview Park family student housing development at Brigham Young University on November 1, 1998. Speakers included Merrill J. Bateman, John M. R. Covey, David A. Hunt, Henry B. Eyring, and James E. Faust. Includes dedicatory prayer offered by James E. Faust.