Earl C. Tingey
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Earl Carr Tingey has been a general authority
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1991. From 2001 to August 2008, he was the senior (presiding) president of the Quorums of the Seventy
.
Tingey was born in Bountiful, Utah
, the oldest of ten children born to William W. Tingey and Sylvia Carr. He served as a LDS missionary
to Australia
between 1955 and 1957. Tingey married Joanne Wells in the St. George Utah Temple
on June 17, 1960. In 1961, Tingey graduated from the University of Utah
with a law degree
. He later obtained a Master of Laws
degree from New York University
. While living in New York City
, Tingey served as an LDS bishop. During his legal career, Tingey worked as legal counsel for Bunker Ramo Corporation
, New Jersey Zinc, Gulf Oil
, and Kennecott Corporation.
In the early 1970s, Tingey returned to Australia to serve as the mission president
in the church's Australia Sydney
Mission
. After his return, he was called as a regional representative of the Twelve
in 1980.
In January 1991, Tingey was ordained a seventy and became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. On August 15, 1996, he was called as one of the seven presidents of the Seventy. In June 2001, Tingey became the longest-consecutive serving president of the Seventy, which made him the presiding president of the Seventy. Tingey was released from the Presidency of the Seventy on 1 August 2008 and was then assigned as the president
of the Washington D.C. Temple
. In October 2008, he was released from the First Quorum of the Seventy and was given general authority emeritus
status.
Tingey served for three years as president of the Great Salt Lake Council of the Boy Scouts of America
and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award
. For periods of time he has also been a member of the University of Utah Alumni Board and the National Advisory Board of the Utah Symphony.
Tingey has been a contributor to the church's magazines Ensign and Liahona
and is the author of The Atonement: Fulfilling God's Great Plan of Happiness.
General authority
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a general authority is a member of certain leadership organizations who are given administrative and ecclesiastical authority over the church...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1991. From 2001 to August 2008, he was the senior (presiding) president of the Quorums of the Seventy
Quorums of the Seventy
Seventy is a priesthood office in the Melchizedek priesthood of several denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
.
Tingey was born in Bountiful, Utah
Bountiful, Utah
Bountiful is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 42,552, a three percent increase over the 2000 figure of 41,301...
, the oldest of ten children born to William W. Tingey and Sylvia Carr. He served as a LDS missionary
Mormon missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
between 1955 and 1957. Tingey married Joanne Wells in the St. George Utah Temple
St. George Utah Temple
The St. George Utah Temple is the first temple completed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after the forced exodus of the body of the Church from Nauvoo, Illinois, after the death of its founder Joseph Smith, Jr.-Description:The building is located in the SW Utah city of St....
on June 17, 1960. In 1961, Tingey graduated from the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
with a law degree
Law degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
. He later obtained a Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. While living in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Tingey served as an LDS bishop. During his legal career, Tingey worked as legal counsel for Bunker Ramo Corporation
Bunker Ramo Corporation
Bunker Ramo Corporation was founded by George M. Bunker and Simon Ramo in 1964, jointly owned by Martin-Marietta and Thompson Ramo Wooldridge TRW . The resulting company, Bunker-Ramo, was based in Trumbull, Connecticut....
, New Jersey Zinc, Gulf Oil
Gulf Oil
Gulf Oil was a major global oil company from the 1900s to the 1980s. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies...
, and Kennecott Corporation.
In the early 1970s, Tingey returned to Australia to serve as the mission president
Mission president
Mission president is a priesthood leadership position in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . A mission president presides over a mission and the missionaries serving in the mission...
in the church's Australia Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
Mission
Mission (LDS Church)
A mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned. Almost all areas of the world are within the boundaries of an LDS Church mission, whether or not Mormon missionaries live or proselytize in the area...
. After his return, he was called as a regional representative of the Twelve
Regional representative of the Twelve
Regional representative of the Twelve, commonly shorted to regional representative or regional rep, was a priesthood calling in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1968 and 1995...
in 1980.
In January 1991, Tingey was ordained a seventy and became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. On August 15, 1996, he was called as one of the seven presidents of the Seventy. In June 2001, Tingey became the longest-consecutive serving president of the Seventy, which made him the presiding president of the Seventy. Tingey was released from the Presidency of the Seventy on 1 August 2008 and was then assigned as the president
Temple President
Temple president is a priesthood leadership position in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A temple president's primary responsibility is to supervise the affairs of an LDS temple in both an administrative and spiritual capacity....
of the Washington D.C. Temple
Washington D.C. Temple
The Washington D.C. Temple is the 18th constructed and 16th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Kensington, Maryland, USA, near the Capital Beltway just north of Washington, D.C...
. In October 2008, he was released from the First Quorum of the Seventy and was given general authority emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
status.
Tingey served for three years as president of the Great Salt Lake Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award
Silver Beaver Award
The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council...
. For periods of time he has also been a member of the University of Utah Alumni Board and the National Advisory Board of the Utah Symphony.
Tingey has been a contributor to the church's magazines Ensign and Liahona
Liahona (magazine)
Liahona is the official international magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is named after the word Liahona from the Book of Mormon. The Liahona is published in 51 different languages from one to twelve times per year depending on the language...
and is the author of The Atonement: Fulfilling God's Great Plan of Happiness.
Publications
- Tingey, Earl C. (2000). The Atonement: Fulfilling God's Great Plan of Happiness. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book). ISBN 1573455660.
- ——. “Prophets—Pioneer and Modern Day,” Ensign, May 2007, 29–31.
- ——. “The Quorums of the Seventy,” Ensign, Aug. 2005, 48–50.
- ——. “The Law of Tithing,” Liahona, July 2002, 10–12.
- ——. “The Sabbath Day and Sunday Shopping,” Ensign, May 1996, 10.
- ——. “The Widows of Zion,” Ensign, May 2000, 62.