Jeffrey R. Holland
Jeffrey R. Holland was born on December 3, 1940. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Jeffrey R. Holland
Jeffrey Roy Holland (December 3, 1940 – December 27, 2025) was an American educator and a religious leader. He was president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from October 14, 2025, until his death. He was the ninth president of Brigham Young University (BYU) and was acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from November 15, 2023 until September 27, 2025, when the First Presidency was dissolved as a result of church president Russell M. Nelson's death. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Holland was accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. At the time of his death, he was the church's second most senior apostle. Holland was born and raised in St. George, Utah. After graduating from high school, his college education began at Dixie College and he also served as an LDS Church missionary in Great Britain. After returning from his mission, he transferred to BYU and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English. He later earned a master's degree (MA) in religious education at BYU. Holland received a second master's degree and later a PhD in American studies at Yale University. In 1974, Holland was appointed BYU's dean of religious education. Two years later he was appointed the eleventh commissioner of the Church Educational System (CES), replacing Neal A. Maxwell. In 1980, Holland became BYU's ninth president, replacing Dallin H. Oaks.