Asked about her father and his new calling, Antje replied, “We are blessed to have such wonderful parents. President and Sister Uchtdorf’s youngest grandson, Niklas Ivan Uchtdorf, was born in 2007. Members of the Church will gladly and gratefully follow their inspired leadership. Dieter’s father, Karl Albert Uchtdorf, was drafted into the German Army during World War II and immediately taken from his wife and small children. With great sincerity he testifies that the family is ordained of God. In 1947 his family became members of the Church in Zwickau, Germany. Sister Harriet Uchtdorf understood the importance of Elder Burton’s counsel for the Uchtdorf family to remain in Europe to strengthen the Church there. Nel 1947 la sua famiglia si unì alla Chiesa a Zwickau, in Germania. He is German by natinoanliy. He is a man of great humor and wit. Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf was born of goodly parents, Karl Albert and Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf, on November 6, 1940, in Mährisch-Ostrau, Czechoslovakia. President Uchtdorf has special feelings of fondness for the late Elder Theodore M. Burton (1907–89), who served as president of the West German Mission. FATHER: Karl Albert Uchtdorf. 2005, 15. The Uchtdorfs are the parents of two children. “But when Dad returned home, we played, we talked, and we laughed together,” Guido added. In Lausanne studierte er internationale Unternehmensführung. He won the coveted Commander’s Trophy for being the outstanding student pilot in his class. Through the years, he has lived with the ever-present consequences of war and the awareness that his own country had inflicted terrible pain on others. President Uchtdorf describes his mother as brilliant. [2] Mereka melarikan diri ke Frankfurt/Main pada tahun 1952 di … Er erhielt 1962 in den USA Abzeichen als Kampfpilot. Dieter carried their belongings and helped his mother climb a final hill to freedom. Karl married Hildegard Else Uchtdorf on month day 1932, at age 27 at marriage place. As the train passed through West Germany, the girls persuaded the conductor to open the door for them, and they jumped out of the train. 2005, 13; Ensign, Mar. O Presidente Uchtdorf nasceu em 6 de novembro de 1940, em Ostrava, Tchecoslováquia, filho de Karl Albert e Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. At a time when many good German Latter-day Saints were leaving their homeland, the Uchtdorf family heeded Elder Burton’s counsel to stay in Germany and build up the Church there. Left: photographs from Lufthansa Bordbuch, courtesy of the Uchtdorf family; right: photograph by Welden C. Andersen, Left: photograph by Welden C. Andersen; right: photograph by Craig Dimond. His father honored the priesthood that had been entrusted to him. President Uchtdorf remembers his father as kind and loving, strong and tender. Because of that urgent feeling, she availed herself of a wheeled cart, placed young Dieter in it, and scurried away with her children as quickly as possible. El élder Uchtdorf nació el 6 de noviembre de 1940, en Ostrava, Checoslovaquia, y sus padres son Karl Albert y Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. 1959 trat er in die deutsche Luftwaffe ein. Wouldn’t it be nice if it were possible to ask President Uchtdorf’s mother if she had any inkling that her youngest son might be called one day to serve in the First Presidency of the Church? His grandmother and his parents accepted the invitation. He explains that she could do mathematics in her head, and she taught him to do the same. President Uchtdorf acknowledges the hand of the Lord in allowing him to survive such an ordeal.7. Harriet describes her husband as having a big heart. Uncorrected, this condition would cause the plane to continue to roll and to crash. It was within his family that the seeds of his powerful faith were sown and nurtured. Prior to his call to the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1996, President Uchtdorf worked for Lufthansa Airlines. The faith of this family is personified by the faith of President Uchtdorf’s grandmother. Numerous attempts to release the frozen steering stick failed. He served in that position until January 2018. He remembers his mother taking him to air-raid shelters for safety. En 1952, ils ont fui pour aller à Francfort-sur-le-Main où il a suivi des études d’ingénieur. The family’s one-room apartment near Frankfurt was small and infested with mice. Once more they owned nothing. These things are much more important to him than to wonder where Kolob is located.”. En 1952, ils ont fui pour aller à Francfort-sur-le-Main où il a suivi des études d’ingénieur. Now, in jest, the children chide their parents for leaving for the United States, while they have remained in Europe. That temple is dear to Harriet and Dieter because their parents, they, and their children were all sealed there. En 1947, sa famille est devenue membre de l’Église à Zwickau (Allemagne). Virtually every member of the Lufthansa crew came eagerly to greet their former chief pilot. Guido and Carolyn now live near Zürich, Switzerland, where Guido serves as bishop of the Wetzikon Ward of the St. Gallen Switzerland Stake. The brothers arrived first; their father followed. Frère Uchtdorf est né le 6 novembre 1940 dans ce qui était alors Mährisch-Ostrau (Tchécoslovaquie), dans le foyer de Karl Albert Uchtdorf et Hildegarde Else Opelt. In 1965 Dieter F. Uchtdorf began working for Lufthansa German Airlines as a pilot. Since then, his brothers, Wolfgang and Karl-Heinz, have passed away. Her husband had been drafted into the German army, and Sister Uchtdorf bravely fended for her family as the war in Europe swirled about them. There they stopped to eat a meager meal, only to realize, when they saw Russian guards, that they were still shy of the border. He married Carolyn Waldner from Basel, Switzerland. They would have to make the attempt separately. Second Counselor in the First Presidency. Harriet and Dieter were sealed on December 14, 1962, in the Bern Switzerland Temple. These three presiding high priests complement each other. Cuando era niño, su familia se trasladó a Zwickau , [ 1 ] en Alemania del Este , mientras que su padre estaba ausente en el ejército, viajando a través de áreas que estaban siendo bombardeadas. Dieter F. Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. Photographs courtesy of the Uchtdorf family, except as noted; top: photograph by Craig Dimond; background: photographs by Matthew Reier and J. Scott Knudsen. On one occasion she and the children were in a public auditorium. But this time the greetings were quite different. Young Dieter was intrigued by the rodents running around. He was raised … Indeed that is his sacred calling. En 1952, ils ont fui pour aller à Francfort-sur-le-Main où il a suivi des études d’ingénieur. They fled to Frankfurt/Main in 1952 where he received an education in engineering. He served in that position until January 2018. Finally the powerfully strong pilot, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, overcame the resistance and made a successful emergency landing. At age 2 (second from right) with his sister, Christel (right), and two friends. Yes, he has been foreordained for his duties as a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Uchtdorf was born on 6 November 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. Family is of utmost importance to him. Genealogy for Dieter Fridrich Uchtdorf family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. See Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “The Opportunity to Testify,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2004, 74. From 1970 until 1996 he flew as captain of the B737, Airbus, DC10, and B747. These positions included Section Chief Pilot B737, head of Lufthansa pilot school in Arizona, head of all cockpit crews, and finally Senior Vice President Flight Operations and Lufthansa Chief Pilot. President Uchtdorf’s faith in the Lord was evident as he accepted calls to serve in the Church. Left, from top: President Uchtdorf’s parents, Hildegard and Karl, at the Bern Switzerland Temple. He is a good and compassionate leader. He is the son of Karl Albert Uchtdorf (father) and Hildegard Else Opelt (mother). En 1947, sa famille est devenue membre de l’Église à Zwickau (Allemagne). Especially meaningful for Guido was being able to attend the April 2008 general conference and to be present as his father stood at the Conference Center pulpit. They fled to Frankfurt/Main in 1952 where he received an education in engineering. In fact, he and his family were also victims of an oppressive dictatorship. Sister Uchtdorf and her children were spared. År 1947 blev hans familj medlemmar i kyrkan i Zwickau i Tyskland. His parents risked their lives for their freedom and faith. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf was called as second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on February 3, 2008. Standing, from left: Patrick Evans (grandson), Harriet, Dieter, and Daniel Evans (grandson). What did she sense as she nurtured her young son, enabled his freedom, and saved his life? Uchtdorf was born to ethnic Germans Karl Albert Uchtdorf and Hildegard Else Opelt in Moravská Ostrava (German: Mährisch-Ostrau), which at the time was in the Nazi-occupied Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now Ostrava, Czech Republic). This doctrine is taught by ancient and modern prophets. 1952 flüchteten sie nach Frankfurt am Main. Uchtdorf, geboren als Sohn von Karl Albert und Hildegard E. Uchtdorf, ging in Zwickau und Frankfurt am Main zur Schule. Harriet was baptized when she was nearly 13 years of age, along with her mother and her sister, after missionaries knocked on their door and taught them the gospel. Uchtdorf was born to ethnic Germans Karl Albert Uchtdorf and Hildegard Else Opelt in Moravská Ostrava (German: Mährisch-Ostrau), which at the time was in the Nazi-occupied Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now Ostrava, Czech Republic). Il a grandi à Zwickau (Allemagne), où sa famille s’est jointe à l’Église en 1947. Início da vida. Dieter F. Uchtdorf was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church on October 2, 2004. After Dieter and his mother had walked long hours, Sister Uchtdorf’s knees began to weaken. Now he stands beside President Thomas S. Monson in his sacred calling. Äldste Uchtdorf föddes den 6 november 1940 i dåvarande Mährisch-Ostrau i Tjeckoslovakien som son till Karl Albert och Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. In 1970, at age 29, Dieter F. Uchtdorf achieved the rank of captain with Lufthansa Airlines. der Kirche an. He was raised in Zwickau, Germany, where … Then, thanks to a reciprocal relationship between the German and U.S. governments, he entered pilot training school in Big Spring, Texas, where he won wings with both the German and the American Air Forces. Elder Uchtdorf was born on 6 November 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. Harriet’s father had died from cancer just eight months earlier. Upon President Uchtdorf’s call to the First Presidency, Elder Bednar said, “Sitting next to, serving with, and learning from President Uchtdorf have been great blessings in my life. His father, Karl Albert Uchtdorf, was conscripted into the German Army, leaving his mother, Hildegard E. Opelt Uchtdorf, to bravely fend for her little family in the midst of war. At age 12. The mother and son terminated their picnic, picked up their packs, and climbed even higher before reaching their goal. He was also chairman of the Flight Operations Committee of the International Air Transport Association. Now that he is in the First Presidency, we feel an even greater responsibility to do our very best.”, Guido’s recollections are quite similar. El presidente Uchtdorf nació el 6 de noviembre de 1940, en Ostrava, Checoslovaquia, y sus padres son Karl Albert y Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. [ 3 ] But the Lord has known and loved this special man from before the world was formed. Public transportation in Frankfurt was relatively inexpensive, but the family could not afford for all to travel to church each week. Dieter’s two older brothers, Wolfgang and Karl-Heinz, took a northern route out of their hometown of Zwickau. A plan was implemented. Dieter F. Uchtdorf was born in Mahrisch Ostrau, Czechoslovakia, on November 6, 1940. Opposite page: The Uchtdorf family in 2006. She was standing in line for food following the end of World War II when an elderly single sister with no family of her own invited her to sacrament meeting. Pada tahun 1947 keluarganya menjadi anggota Gereja di Zwickau, Jerman. Frère Uchtdorf est né le 6 novembre 1940 à Ostrava (Tchécoslovaquie), dans le foyer de Karl Albert Uchtdorf et Hildegarde Else Opelt. He has total faith in God, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, faith in the Church, and faith that heavenly help will come to him when needed. They carried with them only a little food and precious family photographs that had been preserved from destruction through World War II. In 1947 his family became members of th… That was the beginning of an enjoyable family tradition—skiing together. In 1947 his family became members of the Church in Zwickau, Germany. President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf are great servants of the Lord, willing and able to provide counsel to the President of the Church. It is no wonder that President Uchtdorf feels so passionately about the sacred institution of the family. Of lesser significance was the fact that they had left behind virtually all of their possessions. We hear that from many of his former professional colleagues as well as from friends in the Church. Family: Born Nov. 6, 1940, to Karl Albert and Hilde Else Opelt Uchtdorf in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia; married Harriet Reich, Dec. 14, 1962, in the Swiss Temple (now Bern Switzerland Temple); children Antje Evans and Guido, five grandchildren. In 2004, prior to his call to the Quorum of the Twelve, and quite by coincidence, Elder Uchtdorf and I traveled together on a Lufthansa flight to Europe. Her mother and her sister have since passed away. They are parents of three children: Jasmin, age seven; Robin, age five; and Niklas Ivan, age one. Most occupants of the auditorium were killed. Their daughter, Antje, is married to David A. Evans. After many long and perilous days of separation, the family was finally reunited. They went to church, felt the Spirit, were uplifted by the kindness of the members, and were edified by the hymns of the Restoration.3 In 1947 Dieter’s parents were baptized in Zwickau; Dieter was baptized nearly two years later at the age of eight. She was impressed to leave the building immediately. The family’s commitment to the Church became strong and enduring. He is to teach and testify of the Lord Jesus Christ to “every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.”4, Elder David A. Bednar was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at the same time as Elder Uchtdorf. While also working as training and check captain, he received several management responsibilities. Dieter F. Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. In 1985 he was called to be the president of the Frankfurt Germany Stake. Mosiah 3:20; see also Revelation 14:6; 1 Nephi 19:17; 2 Nephi 26:13; Mosiah 15:28; 16:1; Alma 37:4; D&C 133:37. His mother, Hildegard, who died in 1991, was not only courageous, but she was also a true convert and devoted disciple who served in many callings in the Church. Their great reunion was joyful. Their feelings of deserved adoration for him were very evident to me. She is the love of his life. Dieter and his mother continued their trek as refugees, hitchhiking and walking to their destination at a suburb near Frankfurt. Their sister, Christel, traveled with two other girls on a train that passed briefly through West Germany en route to its destination city in East Germany. The family left Czechoslovakia in 1944 and moved to Zwickau, Germany. Quando criança, sua família mudou-se para Zwickau, na Alemanha Oriental, enquanto seu pai estava fora, no exército, viajando em áreas que estavam sendo bombardeadas. In 1947, his family became members of the church in Zwickau, Germany. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: A Family Man, a Man of Faith, a Man Foreordained, Faith in His Step and a Song in His Heart, All Human Beings Are Created in the Image of God, Long-term Aid Helps Tsunami Victims Along the Road to Recovery, LDS Students Seem to Counter Dropout Trend, Church Continues “Open Door” Tradition, “President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: A Family Man, a Man of Faith, a Man Foreordained,” Liahona, July 2008, 14–21, A Family Man, a Man of Faith, a Man Foreordained. The Uchtdorfs’ son, Guido, served in the Washington D.C. South Mission. In 1996 he became a full-time General Authority to serve in the First Quorum of the Seventy. To avoid suspicion, the rest of the family would not be able to travel together. In 1947 his family became members of the Church in Zwickau, Germany. His teachings and engaging, gracious manner inspire me to labor more diligently and to improve myself. Above: Even though his job as a pilot required long absences from home, both of his children (pictured with their parents) remember that their father always made spending time together a priority. His career started with an education in engineering, followed by six years in the German Air Force. They had their deep faith in God, and they had their membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, acquired barely five years earlier. In 1959 he joined the German Air Force and served for six years as a fighter pilot. Uchtdorf was born to ethnic Germans Karl Albert Uchtdorf and Hildegard Else Opelt in Moravská Ostrava (German: Mährisch-Ostrau), which at the time was in the Nazi … “That was quality time!”. These parents and their children were sealed in the Swiss Temple in 1956. Then, when boundaries were changed, he was called as president of the Mannheim Germany Stake. Guido and Antje learned from their parents the importance of time together as a family. Frère Uchtdorf est né le 6 novembre 1940 dans ce qui était alors Mährisch-Ostrau (Tchécoslovaquie), dans le foyer de Karl Albert Uchtdorf et Hildegarde Else Opelt. Opposite page: Following six years in the German Air Force, Dieter earned his wings with the U.S. Air Force and received the Commander’s Trophy award. Antje and David have three sons: 19-year-old twins, Daniel and Patrick, and 8-year-old Eric. His sister, Christel Uchtdorf Ash, who served a mission in Germany, presently resides in Texas, in the southern United States. They fled to Frankfurt/Main in 1952 where he received an education in engineering. From 1949 to 1990, Zwickau belonged to East Germany and was a center for the mining of coal. The family left Czechoslovakia in 1944 and moved to Zwickau, Germany. The mathematical probability of this Czechoslovakian-born child of a convert family surviving such a risk-laden life and then being called to serve in the First Presidency is most unlikely. Eldste Uchtdorf ble født 6. november 1940 i Ostrava i Tsjekkoslovakia, sønn av Karl Albert og Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. November 1940 als Sohn von Karl Albert und Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf im heute tschechischen Ostrava zur Welt. For political reasons, the life of Dieter’s father was in extreme danger. Dieter, age 11—the youngest of the children—and his courageous mother took still another route. on February 3, 2008. Elder Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in then Mährisch-Ostrau, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. He calls Harriet the sunshine in his life. En 1947 los integrantes de su familia se hicieron miembros de la Iglesia en Zwickau, Alemania, y huyeron hacia Fráncfort del Meno en 1952 donde él estudió ingeniería. On wiki it merely says: "Uchtdorf was born to ethnic Germans Karl Albert Uchtdorf and Hildegard Else Opelt in Moravská Ostrava (German: Mährisch-Ostrau), which at the time was in the Nazi-occupied Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now Ostrava, Czech Republic). Elder Uchtdorf was called as second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on February 3, 2008. They fled to Frankfurt/Main in 1952 where he received an education in engineering. President Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in then Mährisch-Ostrau, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. En 1947 los integrantes de su familia se hicieron miembros de la Iglesia en Zwickau, Alemania, y huyeron hacia Fráncfort del … See Jeffrey R. Holland, “Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: On to New Horizons,” Liahona and Ensign, Mar. As a child growing up after World War II, President Uchtdorf remembers playing in bombed-out houses and discovering guns, ammunition, and other weapons deserted in the nearby forest. Dieter remembers the significance of that teaching, which a lesser leader might have slighted simply because there was only one other member of the deacons quorum. In 1947 his family became members of the Church in Zwickau, Germany. Her support is a continuous source of strength. “He is kind. They had 2 sons: Wolfgang Karl Adolf Uchtdorf … As Guido explained, “Father teaches of the blessings that come from prayer, scripture study, obedience to the commandments, and a positive attitude. Elder Uchtdorf est né le 6 novembre 1940 à Ostrava (Tchécoslovaquie), dans le foyer de Karl Albert Uchtdorf et Hildegarde Else Opelt. We were never a second priority. E-mail and telephone calls are augmented by the transmission of movie clips and photographs via the Internet. They have two children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Il a grandi à Zwickau (Allemagne), où sa famille s’est jointe à l’Église en 1947. Dieter and his mother then arrived, and his sister came last. Dieter was the youngest in the family and didn’t understand where his father was going, only th… Key Doctrines: President Uchtdorf is a talented pilot and often speaks with awe of the sky and the expanse of the universe. But they had each other. Early life and education. Later, he survived an episode while piloting an airplane when the steering control failed to function properly. Uchtdorf was born on Nov. 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. Nel 1952 gli Uchtdorf si trasferirono a Francoforte sul Meno, dove il presidente Uchtdorf ha compiuto gli studi di ingegneria. Right, from top: Dieter (right) with friends in front of the Frankfurt meetinghouse. Dieter F. Uchtdorf real name is Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf. President Uchtdorf met his future wife, Harriet Reich, as they attended meetings of the Church’s Mutual Improvement Association. When we have a problem, we seek his advice. Church Service: Presidency of the Seventy, First Quorum of the Seventy, Second Quorum of the Seventy, stake president […] Repeatedly, his flight instructor issued the order to bail out. What a joyful day it was for him, decades later, when on February 16, 2008, his granddaughter, Crystal, was sealed to her husband, Steven, in the Salt Lake Temple by a member of the First Presidency, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. He was born on November 6, 1940 at Ostrava, Czech Republic. Elder Uchtdorf was born on 6 November 1940 in then Mährisch-Ostrau, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. Parenting and grandparenting at a distance are now facilitated for the Uchtdorf family by the use of modern technology. President Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in then Mährisch-Ostrau, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. His father cherished his priesthood responsibilities as a deacon, teacher, priest, and elder. So they took turns. He is a wonderful husband, always looking for ways to support me. De flydde till Frankfurt/Main 1952 där han utbildade sig till ingenjör. Once more they had to start over. He was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church on October 2, 2004. Präsident Uchtdorf kam am 6. Karl had 3 sisters: Louise Martha Uchtdorf and 2 other siblings. His foundation of faith undergirded confidence in his own ability to achieve. Dieter and Harriet Uchtdorf enjoy outdoor activities, cherish the arts, and are happiest when spending time with their family. I love and sustain President Uchtdorf in his sacred responsibilities.”, One cannot study the life of this great man without also gaining a sense of his foreordination for the great responsibilities that are now his. From 1949 to 1990, Zwickau belonged to East Germany and was a center for the mining of coal. Three years later Elder and Sister Uchtdorf moved to Utah, which they then regarded as their turn for an “overseas assignment.”, When Elder Uchtdorf was called to the holy apostleship in October 2004, some representatives of the media hailed him as the “German Apostle.” Then he correctly taught that he was called to represent the Lord to the people, not the other way around. [5] He has served as a General Authority since April 1994. They lined up for the privilege of shaking his hand. Dieter F. Uchtdorf nasceu em Moravská Ostrava (em alemão: Mährisch Ostrau), [1] é filho de Karl Albert Uchtdorf e Hildegard Else Opelt. Can you imagine the terror that must have been in the heart of 11-year-old Dieter Uchtdorf as his family fled their home in East Germany1 in 1952 to find freedom in the West? President Joseph F. Smith (1838–1918) revealed that leaders (such as President Uchtdorf) “were also among the noble and great ones who were chosen in the beginning to be rulers in the Church of God. He was raised in Zwickau, Germany, where … Opposite page: President Uchtdorf and Elder David A. Bednar were both called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in October 2004. They seemed to perceive his great faith as well as his caring for them. And our children feel that Opa will know the answer, whatever the question may be. I am very blessed to be his wife.”. Presiden Uchtdorf lahir pada tanggal 6 November 1940 di Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, putra dari Karl Albert dan Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. Dieter F. Uchtdorf nació en Moravská Ostrava (en alemán: Mährisch-Ostrau); [2] es hijo de Karl Albert Uchtdorf y Hildegard Else Opelt. Above: The new First Presidency was announced at a press conference in Salt Lake City on February 4, 2008. It is not unusual for airline passengers to recognize and greet General Authorities traveling on the same plane. Guido realized that his father’s vocation as an airline pilot necessitated his absence from home for lengthy periods. Shortly thereafter, the building was destroyed by an act of war. Elder Uchtdorf est né le 6 novembre 1940 à Ostrava (Tchécoslovaquie), dans le foyer de Karl Albert et Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. He has served as a General Authority since April 1994. He learned from his mother—particularly during their risky escape from East Germany—to pray and to trust in the Lord. They knew that the Lord would open the windows of heaven and pour out blessings upon those who faithfully obeyed this law.2. Though their family was penniless twice as refugees of war, they lived the law of tithing. ELDER DEITER F UCHTDORF . Er studierte Maschinenbau und Betriebswirtschaftslehre in Köln. They fled to Frankfurt/Main in 1952 where he received an education in engineering. He was raised … Eles fugiram para Frankfurt/Main em 1952, onde ele estudou engenharia. Elder Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. En 1947, sa famille est devenue membre de l’Église à Zwickau (Allemagne). Whether an outing was educational or recreational, it helped strengthen family ties. She left behind all of the family’s possessions and brought her family to Zwickau, Germany, to be on the western front as the Allies approached. We laughed together, ” Liahona and Ensign, Mar: 19-year-old twins, Daniel and Patrick, and friends... Jeffreyâ R. Holland, “Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf was born on month 1932. 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