General Authorities and General Officers

First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric

Bishop W. Christopher Waddell was named the second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 9, 2015.

Bishop Waddell was named a General Authority Seventy on April 2, 2011 and served in that capacity until his call to the Presiding Bishopric.

Bishop Waddell received a bachelor’s degree in 1984 from San Diego State University. Beginning in 1984 he worked with Merrill Lynch in several positions, including first vice president of investments.

Bishop Waddell has served in numerous Church callings, including full-time missionary in Spain, bishop, high councilor, mission president’s counselor, stake president, president of the Barcelona Spain Mission, and Area Seventy.

Wayne Christopher Waddell was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 28, 1959. He married Carol Stansel in July 1984. They are the parents of four children.

General conference talks

All General Conference talks by W. Christopher Waddell