Jeffrey R. Holland
Jeffrey Roy Holland (born December 3, 1940) is an American educator and religious leader. He served as the ninth President of Brigham Young University (BYU) and is the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Holland is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. Currently, he is the third most senior apostle in the church.
| Jeffrey R. Holland | |
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Holland, speaking at Brigham Young University, April 2018 | |
| Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| November 15, 2023 | |
| Called by | Russell M. Nelson |
| Predecessor | M. Russell Ballard |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| June 23, 1994 | |
| Called by | Howard W. Hunter |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| June 23, 1994 | |
| Called by | Howard W. Hunter |
| Reason | Death of Ezra Taft Benson; reorganization of First Presidency |
| First Quorum of the Seventy | |
| April 1, 1989 – June 23, 1994 | |
| Called by | Ezra Taft Benson |
| End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| 9th President of Brigham Young University | |
| In office | |
| September 1980 – 1989 | |
| Predecessor | Dallin H. Oaks |
| Successor | Rex E. Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey Roy Holland December 3, 1940 St. George, Utah, U.S. |
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| Spouse(s) |
Patricia Terry
(m. 1963; d. 2023) |
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| Parents | Frank D. and Alice Holland |
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Holland was born and raised in St. George, Utah. After graduating from high school, his college education began at Dixie College and he also served as a missionary for the LDS Church in Great Britain. After returning from his mission, he transferred to BYU and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English. He later earned a master's degree in Religious Education at BYU. Holland received a second master's degree and later a PhD in American Studies at Yale University. In 1974, Holland was appointed BYU's Dean of Religious Education, then two years later he was appointed as the eleventh commissioner of the Church Educational System (CES), replacing Neal A. Maxwell. In 1980, Holland became BYU's ninth president, replacing Dallin H. Oaks.