President Boyd K. Packer, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, celebrated his 79th birthday Wednesday.
President Packer was to attend to his normal duties at the office throughout the day Wednesday, a church spokesman said.
He was born Sept. 10, 1924 in Brigham City to Ira Wight and Emma Jensen Packer.
President Packer was set apart as acting president of the Twelve on June 5, 1994 and again on March 12, 1995. He was sustained as an assistant to the Twelve on Sept. 30, 1961; sustained to the Quorum of the Twelve on April 6, 1970; and ordained an apostle on April 9, 1970 at age 45.
He was a superviser of seminaries and institutes of religion prior to being called as a general authority. He also served as president of the New England States Mission.