General Authorities and General Officers

General Authority Seventy

Elder Randy D. Funk was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 2013. At the time of his call, he was serving as the president of the India Bengaluru Mission. He has served as the Asia Area President. Currently, Elder Funk serves in the Utah Area Presidency and as an Assistant Executive Director in the Priesthood and Family Department and in the Church Communication Department. He is the editor of Church magazines.

Elder Funk received a bachelor of arts degree in history from Utah State University in 1976. He then received a juris doctor degree from the University of Utah Law School in 1979. Prior to his call to full-time Church service, he was an attorney and partner in the law firm Sherman & Howard in Denver, Colorado.

Elder Funk has served in numerous Church callings, including full-time missionary in Indonesia, bishop, high councilor, stake president, and Area Seventy. He served on the board of directors of several community organizations.

Randy Dennis Funk was born in Logan, Utah, on August 1, 1952. He married Andrea Clyde in May 1976. They are the parents of six children.

Recent articles, addresses, and speeches

All General Conference talks by Randy D. Funk