Gerrit W. Gong

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gerrit W. Gong
Occupation	Priest
Date Of Birth	Dec 23, 1953(1953-12-23)
Age	71
Birthplace	Redwood City
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Capricorn

Gerrit W. Gong Biography

Gerrit W. Gong is one of the most popular and richest Priest who was born on December 23, 1953 in Redwood City, California, United States.

Gerrit Walter Gong (born December 23, 1953) is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He has been a general authority since 2010 and served as a member of the church’s Presidency of the Seventy from October 2015 until his calling to the Quorum of the Twelve in March 2018. He is the LDS Church’s first apostle of Asian descent. Prior to becoming a general authority, he served as Assistant to the President of Brigham Young University (BYU) for Planning and Assessment. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Gong is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. Currently, he is the fourteenth most senior apostle in the church.

Gong graduated from Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, California, in 1971. He served as a missionary for the LDS Church in Taiwan. He received a bachelor’s degree from BYU and then was a Rhodes Scholar, receiving both a master’s degree and D.Phil. from Oxford University.

Gerrit W. Gong Net Worth

Gerrit W. Gong is one of the richest Priest from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gerrit W. Gong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gong was born in 1953 in Redwood City, California, to Walter Gong and Jean Char and raised in Palo Alto, California. Gerrit was named after Gerrit de Jong because his mother had lived with de Jong and his family while she was a student at BYU. His mother’s family are ethnic Chinese in Hawaii, and his father’s family lived in California and other parts of the United States after his ancestors emigrated from China in the late 19th century.

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Who is Gerrit W. Gong Dating?

According to our records, Gerrit W. Gong married to Susan Lindsay. As of December 1, 2023, Gerrit W. Gong’s is not dating anyone.

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In May 2018, Gong and his wife spoke at the BYU Women’s Conference. As of June 2018, he was serving as chair of the church’s Scriptures Committee (which, among other things, oversees the translation of the scriptures) and as a member of the Leadership and Training Committee, the Priesthood and Family Executive Council, and the Outreach Committee. He also has responsibility in the Quorum of the Twelve for the church’s Asia and Asia North areas.

Facts & Trivia

Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Priest. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gerrit W. Gong celebrates birthday on December 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Gerrit W. Gong

1. Gerrit W. Gong is the first Asian-American leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2. He was born on December 23, 1953 in California.
3. Gong earned degrees from Brigham Young University and Oxford University.
4. He served as a missionary in Taiwan for two years.
5. Gong worked as a professor at BYU and was involved in interfaith dialogue.
6. In 2018, he was called to serve as an apostle by church president Russell M. Nelson.
7. Gong speaks Mandarin Chinese fluently and has translated LDS hymns into Chinese.
8. He is married with four children and several grandchildren.
9. Gong has emphasized the importance of unity and diversity within the church.
10. As an apostle, he travels extensively to meet with members around the world.

What did Gerrit W Gong do for a living?

Gong was a professor at various times at Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University. He later served as a special assistant in the United States State Department, as well as special assistant to the ambassador at the United States Embassy in Beijing, China.

Is Gerrit W Gong Chinese?

SALT LAKE CITY — Elder Gerrit W. Gong was named as the newest apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Saturday morning, becoming the first Chinese-American to be called to the role. Elder Gong was one of two new apostles called Saturday to serve in the Quorum of Twelve Apostles.

How many times were Elder Gong's parents Walter and Jean married to each

other?

My parents, Walter and Jean Gong, were married three times : a Chinese ceremony for family, an American ceremony for friends, and a sacred ceremony in the house of the Lord for time and eternity. Our Primary children sing: “I love to see the temple.

What nationality is Gerrit W Gong?

American

Who is the youngest apostle LDS?

John Willard Young
Called by| Brigham Young
End reason| Called as Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency
LDS Church Apostle
November 22, 1855 – February 12, 1924