General Authorities and General Officers

General Authority Seventy

Elder Paul B. Pieper was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2005. He has served in the Europe East, Middle East, and Mexico Areas, as well as at Church headquarters in the Family History, Curriculum, and Priesthood and Family Departments. He is currently serving as President of the North America Southwest Area and Assistant Executive Director of the Correlation Department.

Elder Pieper was trained as an attorney. He worked in Latin America, Asia, and the former Soviet Union with law and management consulting firms during his professional career.

Elder Pieper has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in Monterrey, Mexico, high councilor, counselor in a stake presidency, and president of the Russia St. Petersburg Mission (2004–2005).

Paul Bowen Pieper was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on October 7, 1957. He married Melissa Tuttle in November 1979. They are the parents of six children.

Recent articles, addresses, and speeches

All General Conference talks by Paul B. Pieper