- Cree-L Kofford
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Cree-L Kofford Second Quorum of the Seventy June 6, 1991 – April 2, 1994 Called by Ezra Taft Benson End reason Transferred to the First Quorum of the Seventy First Quorum of the Seventy April 2, 1994 – October 4, 2003 Called by Ezra Taft Benson End reason Granted general authority emeritus status Emeritus General Authority October 4, 2003 – incumbent Called by Gordon B. Hinckley Personal details Born July 11, 1933
Santaquin, UtahCree-L Kofford (born July 11, 1933) has been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1991.
Kofford was born to Cree Clarence Kofford and his wife Melba Nelson in Santaquin, Utah. He grew up in many locations in Utah, Nevada and California due to his father being employed in the construction industry. From age nine to fifteen Kofford lived in Fairfield, Utah and at age fifteen he moved to Orem, Utah. It was in Orem that he met Ila MacDonald, his future wife.
Kofford received his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah. He then was a high school teacher for several years. He earned his law degree through the University of Southern California's night school. Kofford also for a time taught early-morning seminary for the LDS Church.
Kofford eventually established a thriving law practice. He lived for about 30 years in Monrovia and Arcadia, California. In the LDS Church he served as a bishop, stake president, and regional representative. At the time of his call as a general authority he was serving as president of the church's New York New York Mission, which at that time included all of New York City, Long Island, about four counties going north from New York City and a small part of Connecticut.
Kofford served as a member of the church's Second Quorum of the Seventy from 1991 to 1994 and then in the First Quorum of the Seventy until he was given general authority emeritus status in 2003. After receiving emeritus status he served for a time as the president of the Family and Church History Mission in Salt Lake City.
References
- “Elder Cree-L Kofford Of the Seventy,” Ensign, May 1991, p. 98
- Deseret News Church Almanac, 2005 edition, p. 85
Emeritus general authorities1 of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Abrea • Backman • Banks • Bateman • Bradford • Brewerton • Busche • Carmack • Child • Christensen • Clarke • Cook • Condie • Dellenbach • Didier • Featherstone • Groberg • Hafen • Hammond • Hansen • Hillam • Howard • Johnson • Kendrick • Kerr • Kofford • Larsen • Madsen • Mickelsen • Morrison • Neuenschwander • Pace •Paramore • Peterson • Pinegar • Poelman • Porter • Rector • Smith2 • Sorensen • Tingey • Wells • Wickman1. Emeritus general authorities are individuals who have been released from active duties as general authorities. However, they remain general authorities of the church until their death. Most living emeritus general authorities are former members of the First Quorum of the Seventy.
2. Patriarch emeritus and former Patriarch to the Church; Smith is the oldest living general authority and the only emeritus general authority who was not a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy.Categories:- 1933 births
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