Career
Robinson had been an apostle of the church since 1980. When McMurray resigned in 2005, Robinson and fellow counselor Peter A. Judd led the church until Stephen M. Veazey was selected as the new president Veazey selected Robinson and David Doctorate. Schaal as his counselors in the First Presidency.
Robinson retired from his position in the First Presidency in 2007 and was ordained to the priesthood office of evangelist.
Upon Robinson"s retirement, Veazey acknowledged Robinson as having been a "driving force behind the church"s expansion outside North America".
