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President Henry B. Eyring
The blessings of the holy temple are available to all of us but personal to each of us. One sure witness of that truth is President Henry B. Eyring, who has developed a deep and abiding love for the house of the Lord. In A Sacred Place Like This, he encourages all to be ready and worthy to enjoy increased opportunities for temple worship and the personal revelation that follows. Sharing inspiring personal stories, doctrine, and scriptural insights, President Eyring invites us to better understand the Savior, build eternal family connections, and feel more hope, joy, and optimism in our lives. His words are coupled with beautiful temple photography and powerful graphics depicting the growth of temples worldwide.
President Eyring's invitation to be a part of that work extends to each of us: "My hope for you and for all your beloved family is that you will grow in desire and determination to be worthy to go into the house of the Lord as often as your circumstances allow. He wants to welcome you there."
President Henry B. Eyring has served the Church as a regional representative, a member of the general Sunday School board, and a bishop. President Eyring is married to the former Kathleen Johnson, and they are the parents of four sons and two daughters. Sister Eyring passed away in October 2023. President Henry B. Eyring was sustained and set apart as second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2018. Prior to this, he served as a counselor to President Thomas S. Monson from 2008 to 2018 and to President Gordon B. Hinckley from 2007 to 2008. He was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1995. He has served as a General Authority since April 1985. President Eyring was president of Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, from 1971 to 1977. He was on the faculty at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University from 1962 to 1971. He holds a BS degree in physics from the University of Utah and MBA and DBA degrees from Harvard University.