Background
Jones, Gerald Edward was born on June 20, 1933 in Gettysburg, South Dakota, United States. Son of Otis Clinton and Alma May (Gorman) Jones.
Jones, Gerald Edward was born on June 20, 1933 in Gettysburg, South Dakota, United States. Son of Otis Clinton and Alma May (Gorman) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1957. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Brigham Young University, 1972.
Postgraduate, University Minnesota, University Iowa.
Seminary principal, Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church Ednl. System, St. Johns, Arizona, 1957-1959;
seminary principal, Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church Ednl. System, Grantsville, Utah., 1960-1963;
seminary principal, Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church Ednl.
System, Rexburg, Idaho., 1964-1966;
seminary principal, Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church Ednl. System, Pocatello, Idaho., 1966-1967;
director Institute Religion, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1967-1970;
director Institute Religion, University of California, Berkeley, 1971-1985;
director Institute Religion, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1985-1992;
director Institute Religion, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1992-1995. Tour director Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah, 1978-1980.
Lecturer, consultant various organizations Utah, California, Idaho, 1970-1990. Board directors International Network for Religion and Animals, Northern Wales, Pennsylvania.
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The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at any given time is a prophet of God in the same way as Abraham, Moses, Isaiah, and the Apostles. Revelation is a continuing process through which God still instructs people.
Board Governors National Council of Christians and Jews, San Franciscio, 1986-1992,national trustee, New York City, 1988-1992. Public policy expert Heritage Foundation, Washington, 1982-1994. Member South Dakot History Society (life), Utah History Society (life), U. Wyoming School Religion (president 1969-1970).
Married Joyce Nadine Lindstrom. Children: Eric Otis, JanEtta, Angela, Nadine, Sylvia, Gerald L.