SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A high-ranking leader with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has tested positive for the coronavirus, church officials said Tuesday. OGDEN — An Ogden police officer shot and wounded a man who had a knife and was fighting a woman on a downtown sidewalk Monday afternoon, Police Chief Eric Young said. Official account for Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Gong loves learning and spending time with family. Mormon leader Gong tests positive for COVID-19 | AP News Their […] He had a close almost familial relationship with de Jong and would refer to him as "Grandpa de Jong". Facebook LDS apostle, his wife test positive for COVID-19 - KUTV Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, have tested positive for COVID-19. . Elder and Sister Gong said it was wonderful to join members from across the world for general conference, to sustain President Russell M. Nelson and the First Presidency and "to witness continuing revelation bless the members of the Church in all their many circumstances." The Mesa Arizona Temple served as the first to offer ordinances in a non-English language, with Spanish work beginning 76 years ago in 1945 when it was known as the Arizona Temple. 5:44 pm MST. The Spirit was present in abundance. "They are grateful for the many prayers and expressions of concern and love," he added. Joseph Harker and his wife, Susannah Sneath. Elder Gerrit W. Gong announced Friday that he and wife Sister Susan Gong have completed their quarantines 10 days after positive COVID-19 tests for the member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Sister Gong. Elder Gerrit W. Gong, Sister Susan Gong complete COVID-19 ... New York NY: Elder & Sister Gerrit W. Gong visit the mission He received a . Their condition is . Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Susan Linsay Gong, tested positive for the virus Oct. 5, prompting other leaders to be tested. Elder and Sister Gong Successfully Complete Quarantine Gerrit W. Gong - Home | Facebook Elder Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared . They, too, experienced mild symptoms and later were cleared. A photo of my husband and me should immediately clarify why this is a point of particular personal significance to me: Jusok and Cynthia Lee engagement photo . Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, has tested positive, as has his wife, Susan Lindsay. 100. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, Elder Gerrit W. Gong, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Sister Kristen M. Oaks, Sister Susan Gong, Sister Nancy Duncan and Elder Kevin R. Duncan, General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Church's Temple Department, walk to the Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors Center . SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) — Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesman . His temples are open to all who live His gospel with faith and obedience. Jeffrey R Holland. Elder Gerrit W. Gong, newly sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 6, 2018. Gerrit W. Gong Biography. The Church released the following statement: As shared in General Conference this weekend, Elder Gerrit W. Gong was recently exposed to COVID-19 and did not participate in conference in person. His temples are open to all who live His gospel with faith and obedience. .we can find faith and courage, wisdom and discernment to trust again." Then he lists some bullet point ways . PROVO, Utah — Citing the Lord's invitation — used twice, in Doctrine and Covenants sections 88 and 109 — to "prepare every needful thing," Elder Gerrit W. Gong invited full-time missionaries to focus on preparing three needful things to become faithful and valiant in their sacred missionary service. Members of Elder Gerrit W. Gong's family and the army of street children they enlisted to help them paint the scene stood back and examined the work. Gerrit W. Gong was born on 23 December, 1953 in Redwood City, California, United States, is a Leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, first leader of Asian descent. Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Susan Lindsay, tested positive for the virus, days after missing the faith's semi-annual general conference. the marriage of Elder Gerrit Gong, as an Asian-American man, to his wife Susan Gong, a white woman. Especially loved in China . In early October, apostle Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Susan, contracted COVID-19. Elder Gerrit W. Gong, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church, and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, left, are introduced before speaking at the BYU Women's Conference at the Marriott Center in Provo on Friday, May 4, 2018. Among his achievements in life, Elder Gerrit W. Gong was a Rhodes Scholar, worked in high-level positions at the U.S. State Department and for the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., and, for the past nine years, has been assistant to the president for planning and assessment at Brigham Young University. Members of the the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Gerrit W. Gong, right, and his wife Susan Lindsay walk off as Ulisses Soares, left, of Brazil, receives a hug from his wife Rosana Fernandes following the morning session of a twice-annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Elder Oaks. Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the Gospel Media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network for their own personal . If you ask my wife, she would tell you my #1 weakness is….. Well, it needs a little context. Gerrit Gong and Susan Gong, my marriage, and why #RepresentationMatters. Church spokesman Erick Hawkins says, " As shared in General Conference this weekend, Elder Gerrit W. Gong was . Trust in God and each other brings heaven's blessings. Gerrit Gong and Susan Gong, my marriage, and why #RepresentationMatters. Home; Daily Dose; Home & Family. LOGAN —A top leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Elder Gerrit W. Gong is a member of the Presidency of the Seventy. . SALT LAKE CITY — Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Susan, have completed quarantine following their COVID-19 diagnosis earlier this month. Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares made history during the April general conference by being called as the first Asian-American apostle and the first Latin American apostle respectively. Anyone think Gerrit W. Gong will be next apostle? Elder Gerrit W. Gong, of the Quorum of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife, Susan Lindsay Gong, have tested positive for COVID-19. Gerrit W. Gong. He and Sister Gong have now tested positive for the virus. They, too, experienced mild symptoms and later were . Come Follow Me FHE Lesson - Redemption of the Dead We . March 31, . Easter prom- . As a missionary, I . They, too, had mild symptoms and later were cleared. Apostle Gerrit W. Gong, the highest-ranking leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints known to have contracted COVID-19, has completed his quarantine and anticipates resuming his . The Ethiopian civil code project: reading a 'landmark' legal transfer case differently The house of the Lord is a place where, as with the wounded man on the road to Jericho, the good Samaritan can cleanse and clothe us, prepare us to return to God's presence, and unite us eternally in God's family. As of this date, Gerrit is married. They are so needed and inspired and provide a lot of peace and direction during these difficult times. Elder Gong, Jennifer and I are so happy you and your wonderful wife are doing so well. Elder Gong did not attend the church's general conference last weekend, presenting his remarks in a prerecorded talk for the . Elder Gong spoke of the importance of being still and deepening our relationship with God. In a different setting, a prison inmate reflects, "If I had kept the Word of Wisdom . A newly married graduate student at England's University of Oxford, Gerrit W. Gong learned through personal experience that when we love the Lord and trust Him, He will help us, guide us, and strengthen us. 200. | The Church of Jesus Christ Elder Gong did not attend the church's general conference last weekend, presenting . Born to Walter Gong, a professor of natural sciences, and Jean Char, a schoolteacher, Gerrit W. Gong began his life in Redwood City, California on December 23, 1953. Gerrit Walter Gong (born December 23, 1953) is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He has served in numerous Church callings, including full-time missionary, seminary teacher, bishop, stake mission president, stake president and Area Seventy. They are the parents of four children and three grandchildren. Church spokesman Eric Hawkins said Elder Gong and his wife continue to experience "very mild symptoms" of COVID-19 and are recovering at home. Sometimes Gerrit goes by various nicknames including Gerrit W Gong and Gerrit Walter Gong. "Ours is a worldwide Church. Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Susan both tested positive for COVID-19. By Elder Gerrit W. Gong Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife Susan both tested positive for COVID-19. Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Susan, participate in a Christmas Mural project in Vietnam. In a message shared on his social media accounts, Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Susan, shared that they have successfully completed quarantine and expressed their appreciation for the outpouring of love and support from people around the world after the couple was diagnosed with COVID-19 in early October. He declares that with God, ". Members of the the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Gerrit W. Gong, right, and his wife Susan Lindsay walk off as Ulisses Soares, left, of Brazil, receives a hug from his wife Rosana Fernandes . During this weekend's . Elder Gong's name carries with it a unique three-fold cultural representation: his first name, which is Dutch, comes from Gerrit de Jong Jr., the first dean of the College of . Latter-day Saints around the world make covenants and participate in temple ordinances in nearly 100 languages. 1,368 talking about this. He's Chinese, 1st Quroum of 70, rising star at BYU and was assistant to the president. 100. It was a sacred time we will all cherish. droughts or quietly meeting daily needs." —Elder Gerrit W. Gong… Liked by Emma Packer . They, too, had mild symptoms and later were cleared. LDS Daily A daily dose of what matters most. 17.5k Likes, 86 Comments - Gerrit W. Gong (@gerritwgong) on Instagram: "The house of the Lord is a place where, as with the wounded man on the road to Jericho, the good…" Elder Gerrit W. Gong, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church, and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, speak at the BYU Women's Conference at the Marriott Center in Provo on Friday, May 4, 2018. Before moving to Gerrit's current city of Provo, UT, Gerrit lived in Salt Lake City UT. The husband and wife may hold hands, hoping to trust again. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 16, 2020 (Gephardt Daily) — Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and wife Susan Lindsay . Apostle Gerrit W. Gong, who recently was exposed to the coronavirus, has tested positive, becoming the first leader in the upper echelons of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints known . Notes. Loves fishing and family history. March 31, . Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, speak at a worldwide devotional for young adults on Sunday, January 10, 2021. On March 31, 2018, Soares was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Visits from Dallin H. Oaks, his wife, Kristen & Elder Gerrit W. Gong, his wife Susan Tuesday, May 30 We had a wonderful mission conference/tour for our missionaries, with Elder Dallin H. Oaks and his wife, Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Elder Choi Yoon Hwan and his wife Sister Koo Bon?, and Elder Jung Tae Gul (area Seventy). Summary: Gong says that when he was a kid he once thought about running away until his mom assured him he was safely home. Members of the the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Gerrit W. Gong, right, and his wife, Susan Lindsay, walk off as Ulisses Soares, left, of Brazil, receives a hug from his wife, Rosana Fernandes . SALT LAKE CITY — A top leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been diagnosed with COVID-19. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday that Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife Sister Susan Gong have tested positive for COVID-19. Their condition is . Saw his future wife at a junior-high talent show . Age, Biography and Wiki. Trust is an essential element of human capital in society and contributes to economic, social, and political prosperity and well-being (see, for example, Francis Fukuyama, Trust: The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity [1995], 3-59). Gong was born in 1953 in Redwood City, California, to Walter Gong and his wife, the former Jean Char, and raised in Palo Alto, California. Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Susan Lindsay. Weber and Davis County News. A photo of my husband and me should immediately clarify why this is a point of particular personal significance to me: Jusok and Cynthia Lee engagement photo . Visits from Dallin H. Oaks, his wife, Kristen & Elder Gerrit W. Gong, his wife Susan Tuesday, May 30 We had a wonderful mission conference/tour for our missionaries, with Elder Dallin H. Oaks and his wife, Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Elder Choi Yoon Hwan and his wife Sister Koo Bon?, and Elder Jung Tae Gul (area Seventy). But they have to pick someone who isn't a white lawyer eventually . As members of the Church prepare to hear from the newest members of The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, we thought we would share with you a few things we've learned about Elder Gong and Elder . Gerrit Gong is 67 years old today because Gerrit's birthday is on 12/23/1953. Elder Gerrit W. 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