Elder Gérald Caussé Called to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
SALT LAKE CITY — Elder Gérald Caussé, originally from France and former Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was called and ordained as the newest member of the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Thursday.
Elder Caussé, 62, was ordained by President Dallin H. Oaks along with other members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Quorum is the Church's second-highest presiding body, whose members serve as special witnesses of Christ and supervise the administration of the global Church.
“I’ve always had a testimony of Jesus Christ,” Elder Caussé said. “And I know He’s our Savior and Redeemer. What a wonderful thing it is to be a witness of Christ.”
Background and Family
- Born in Bordeaux, France, in 1963
- Moved to Paris at age 19
- Married Valérie Babin Caussé, a fellow second-generation Church member, in the Bern Switzerland Temple in 1986
- They have five children
Church Service
Before his current calling, Elder Caussé served in the Presiding Bishopric since 2012 and was a General Authority Seventy from 2008 to 2012. He has been a leading voice in emphasizing care for others and the significance of the Church’s youth throughout his ministry.
Author’s summary: Elder Gérald Caussé, a lifelong follower of Christ from France, joins the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, continuing his dedicated leadership in the global Church.