Yesterday we were blessed with a visit from our Area President Elder Terence M. Vinson of the Seventy and his wife Sister Kay Vinson.
Elder
Terence M. Vinson 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
had been serving as a member of the Eighth Quorum of the Seventy in the Pacific
Area. He is currently serving as President of the Africa West Area.
In
1974, Elder Vinson received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and statistics
from Sydney University and an education and teaching diploma from Sydney
Teachers College. He was also awarded a master’s degree in applied finance in
1996 from Macquarie University. His career has involved teaching math as well
as training and lecturing at universities. His main occupation for the final 23
years of his working career was as a financial adviser and funds manager. He
retired in 2011 as joint CEO and chairman of a business he had begun called
Northhaven Wealth Management. He continued to consult for that firm until he
was called as a General Authority.
Since
joining the Church in 1974, Elder Vinson has served in numerous callings,
including counselor in a bishopric, bishop, high councilor, counselor in a
stake presidency, regional representative, counselor in a mission presidency,
temple ordinance worker, and Area Seventy.
Terence
Michael Vinson was born in Sydney, Australia, on March 12, 1951. He married Kay
Anne Carden in May 1974. They are the parents of six children and 14 grandchildren with twins on the way.
Before Elder and Sister Vinson spoke we heard a powerful rendition of "Master the Tempest is Raging" sung by the Ammon French District.
We heard wonderful and motivating messages from Elder and Sister Vinson
Shaking the hand of a General Authority is always a highlight of a stay in the MTC
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