Henry B. Eyring
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| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| February 3, 2008 | |
| Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
| Predecessor | Thomas S. Monson |
| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| October 6, 2007 – January 27, 2008 | |
| Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
| Predecessor | James E. Faust |
| Successor | Dieter F. Uchtdorf |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency on death of Gordon B. Hinckley |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 1, 1995 – October 6, 2007 | |
| Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
| End reason | Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| April 6, 1995 | |
| Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
| Reason | Death of Howard W. Hunter; reorganization of First Presidency |
| First Quorum of the Seventy | |
| October 3, 1992 – April 1, 1995 | |
| Called by | Ezra Taft Benson |
| End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric | |
| April 1, 1985 – October 3, 1992 | |
| Called by | Robert D. Hales |
| Predecessor | H. Burke Peterson |
| Successor | H. David Burton |
| Military career | |
| 1955–1957 | |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Personal details | |
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Henry Bennion Eyring May 31, 1933 Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
| Alma mater |
University of Utah (B.S.) Harvard University (MBA, DBA) |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Johnson |
| Children | 6 |
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Henry Bennion Eyring (born May 31, 1933) is an American educational administrator, author, and religious leader. Eyring is the First Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Eyring was the Second Counselor to Gordon B. Hinckley in the First Presidency from October 6, 2007, until Hinckley's death on January 27, 2008. On February 3, 2008, Eyring was called as First Counselor to Thomas S. Monson in the First Presidency, serving with Second Counselor Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
Eyring has also served as a general authority of the church in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the First Quorum of the Seventy, and the Presiding Bishopric. Eyring has served twice as Commissioner of the Church Educational System. Currently, he is the seventh most senior apostle among the ranks of the church.
Eyring was born in Princeton, New Jersey, the second child of Henry Eyring, the dean of the graduate school at the University of Utah and president of the American Chemical Society, and his wife, Mildred Bennion. His father's sister, Camilla Eyring, married Spencer W. Kimball, making Henry B. the nephew of Kimball, who was the 12th president of the LDS Church.
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