Peter F. Meurs

Peter F. Meurs (born Dec. 21, 1956) has been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since April 2016. Before becoming a general authority, he was a mining executive in Australia.

Meurs was born in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. Shortly after starting universities studies, he deferred for two years to serve as a full-time missionary of the church. He married Maxine Evelyn Thatcher in the New Zealand Temple in 1979 and they are the parents of four children.

Meurs holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Monash University. He worked with ESSO Australia, Worley Parsons Limited and most recently with Fortescue Metals Group. Prior to his call as a general authority, Meurs served in many callings in the LDS Church including bishop, stake presidency counselor, stake president, mission presidency counselor and area seventy.

Meurs has also served as patron of the Australian Family Association.[1]

References

  1. ↑ article on Meurs becoming patron of the Australian Family Association

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