“General Boards Called for MIA Organizations,” Ensign, Feb. 1973, 77–78
General Boards Called for MIA Organizations
The newly aligned Melchizedek Priesthood MIA and the Aaronic Priesthood MIA reached operational status in midwinter with the calling of new general boards.
Thirty-eight persons were called to the Aaronic Priesthood MIA general board and 23 to the Melchizedek Priesthood MIA board.
Also announced were appointments to two full-time positions in the Melchizedek Priesthood MIA. Jeffery R. Holland is director of the Melchizedek Priesthood MIA, and John Covey is director of curriculum, service projects, and special projects of the organization.
Elder Holland will serve under the direction of Elder James E. Faust, managing director; Elders Marion D. Hanks and L. Tom Perry, associate directors; and Elder James M. Paramore, executive secretary of the Council of the Twelve. Elder Covey is an assistant to Elder Paramore. Both men serve under the direction of the Melchizedek Priesthood Committee of the Twelve—Elders Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, and Bruce R. McConkie.