Education
Brigham Young University. Indiana University.
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Richard Crockett Edgley
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He was first counselor in the church"s presiding bishopric from 1995 to 2012 and as second counselor from 1992 to 1995. He was designated as an emeritus general authority in March 2012. Born in Preston, Idaho, was called as second counselor to Presiding Bishop Robert Doctorate. Hales in 1992.
In 1994, Merrill J. Bateman replaced Hales and was retained as second counselor
When former first counselor H. David Burton became presiding bishop in 1995, was called as first counselor is married to Pauline Nielson and they are the parents of six children. Prior to his call as a general authority, was a vice president of General Mills and the managing director of the church"s Finance and Records Department.
He has a bachelor"s degree in political science from Brigham Young University and a master"s degree in business administration from Indiana University. As a young man, he served as a missionary in the eastern United States and later served in the church as a stake president and bishop.
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