Karl D. Hirst 
Born
Karl Douglas Hirst
28 Feb 1972
Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Calling(s)
TitleGeneral Authority Seventy
OrganizationGeneral Authority Seventies
Call Date6 Apr 2024

Elder Karl D. Hirst was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the April 2024 general conference.

Church Service

Elder Karl D. Hirst was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the April 2024 general conference. At the time of his call, he had been serving as an FSY session director.

Elder Hirst has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the England London South Mission, counselor in a bishopric, ward and stake Young Men president, bishop, stake president, and Area Seventy.

Professional Life

Elder Hirst received a bachelor of law degree in 1996 from Lancaster University and a master of business administration degree from Alliance Manchester Business School in 2016. Since 1997 he has worked as a barrister.

Personal Life

Karl Douglas Hirst was born in Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom, on February 28, 1972. He married Claire Elizabeth Wright in 1993. They are the parents of six children.