Donald L. Hallstrom
Donald Larry Hallstrom (born July 27, 1949) has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 2000. From 2009 to 2017, he served as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy.
| Donald L. Hallstrom | |
|---|---|
| Emeritus general authority | |
| October 5, 2019 | |
| Called by | Russell M. Nelson |
| First Quorum of the Seventy | |
| April 1, 2000 – October 5, 2019 | |
| Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
| End reason | Honorably released; granted emeritus status |
| Presidency of the Seventy | |
| April 4, 2009 – August 1, 2017 | |
| Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
| End reason | Honorably released |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Larry Hallstrom July 27, 1949 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Clifton |
| Children | 4 |
Hallstrom was born to James Emerson Hallstrom and Betty Jo (née Lambert) in and grew up in Honolulu. As a young man he enjoyed several sports, including basketball and surfing. He served as a missionary of the LDS Church in the England Central Mission from 1969 to 1971. After his mission, he received a bachelor's degree in economics from Brigham Young University. Hallstrom owned and operated a Honolulu real estate appraisal company, the Hallstrom Group.
Hallstrom served on various boards, including the executive board of the Aloha Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the National Advisory Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the President's Roundtable of Brigham Young University–Hawaii. He was also vice chairman of Hawaii Reserves, which manages the LDS Church's non-ecclesiastical real estate in Hawaii.