Jack H. Goaslind
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Jack H. Goaslind, Jr. was a general authority
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1978 to his death. He was the seventeenth general president of the Young Men organization of the church from 1990-98.
, to Jack, Sr. and Anita Jane (née Jack) Goaslind. He was a missionary
for the LDS Church as a young man, serving in the Western Canadian Mission
. In choosing to serve a mission, Goaslind passed up a chance to train for the Olympics with the United States Ski Team
, having been an avid skier since childhood. After his mission, he graduated from the University of Utah
and became a vice president with Affiliated Metals, Inc.
Prior to his involvement with the Young Men organization, Goaslind was a bishop, stake president and a Regional Representative of the Twelve Apostles. In 1972, he was called as the second counselor to Young Men general president Robert L. Backman
. When the presiding bishopric
of the church assumed supervision of the Young Men program in 1974, Goaslind was released and was asked to become the president
of the Arizona
Tempe
Mission
of the church.
in the general presidency of the church's Sunday School
. In 1985, he became a member of the seven-man Presidency of the Seventy, a position he held until 1987, when he became president of the British Isles
–Africa
Area
of the church. During his time in this position he oversaw the placement of Emmanuel A. Kissi
in charge of the church in Ghana
during "the freeze", when the government of Ghana forbade all meetings of the church.
In 1990, Goaslind succeeded Vaughn J. Featherstone as general president of the Young Men. During his eight-year tenure, Goaslind had seven different men as counselors, more than any other Young Men president in history. In 1995, Goaslind was again added to the Presidency of the Seventy. He was released from the Presidency of the Seventy and from the presidency of the Young Men in 1998, when he was granted general authority emeritus
status. In the leadership of the Young Men, he was succeeded by Robert K. Dellenbach
, his first counselor. From 2000-03, Goaslind was the president
of the Manti Utah Temple
of the LDS Church.
by the Boy Scouts of America
in recognition of Goaslind's efforts to integrate Scouting
into the Young Men program of the LDS Church.
In 2007, he was inducted into the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing
by the Royal House of Braganza
, which ruled Portugal
until 1910. Goaslind was selected for his humanitarian efforts in the former Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe
while he was the president of the British Isles
–Africa
Area
of the LDS Church.
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) from 1978 to his death. He was the seventeenth general president of the Young Men organization of the church from 1990-98.
Early life and local church service
Goaslind was born in Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, to Jack, Sr. and Anita Jane (née Jack) Goaslind. He was a 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...
for the LDS Church as a young man, serving in the Western Canadian 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...
. In choosing to serve a mission, Goaslind passed up a chance to train for the Olympics with the United States Ski Team
United States Ski Team
The United States Ski Team, operated under the auspices of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association , develops and supports men's and women's athletes in the sports of alpine skiing, adaptive alpine, freestyle skiing, cross country, adaptive cross country, ski jumping, and nordic combined....
, having been an avid skier since childhood. After his mission, he 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...
and became a vice president with Affiliated Metals, Inc.
Prior to his involvement with the Young Men organization, Goaslind was a bishop, stake president and a Regional Representative of the Twelve Apostles. In 1972, he was called as the second counselor to Young Men general president Robert L. Backman
Robert L. Backman
Robert LeGrand Backman was a Utah lawyer and politician and has been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1978....
. When the presiding bishopric
Presiding Bishop (LDS Church)
The Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a priesthood calling with church-wide authority. The Presiding Bishop is the highest leadership position within the church's Aaronic priesthood.-Presiding Bishopric:...
of the church assumed supervision of the Young Men program in 1974, Goaslind was released and was asked to become the 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...
of the Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
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...
of the church.
General authority and later church service
In 1978, Goaslind became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. From 1979 to 1981, he was the second counselor to Hugh W. PinnockHugh W. Pinnock
Hugh Wallace Pinnock was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1977 until his death....
in the general presidency of the church's Sunday School
Sunday School (LDS Church)
Sunday School is an official auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . All members of the church and any interested nonmembers, age 12 and older, are encouraged to participate in Sunday School.-Purpose:...
. In 1985, he became a member of the seven-man Presidency of the Seventy, a position he held until 1987, when he became president of the British Isles
British Isles
The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. There are two sovereign states located on the islands: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and...
–Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
Area
Area (LDS Church)
An area is an administrative unit of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which typically is composed of multiple stakes and missions...
of the church. During his time in this position he oversaw the placement of Emmanuel A. Kissi
Emmanuel A. Kissi
Emanuel Abu Kissi is a Ghanaian medical doctor, founder of a medical clinic, and leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He is one of only a few black Africans to have served as area authority seventies in the church...
in charge of the church in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
during "the freeze", when the government of Ghana forbade all meetings of the church.
In 1990, Goaslind succeeded Vaughn J. Featherstone as general president of the Young Men. During his eight-year tenure, Goaslind had seven different men as counselors, more than any other Young Men president in history. In 1995, Goaslind was again added to the Presidency of the Seventy. He was released from the Presidency of the Seventy and from the presidency of the Young Men in 1998, when he was granted 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. In the leadership of the Young Men, he was succeeded by Robert K. Dellenbach
Robert K. Dellenbach
Robert Kent Dellenbach was an American educational administrator and has been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1990. He was the eighteenth general president of the Young Men organization of the LDS Church from 1998 to 2001.Dellenbach was born in Salt...
, his first counselor. From 2000-03, Goaslind was 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 Manti Utah Temple
Manti Utah Temple
The Manti Utah Temple is the fifth constructed temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Located in the city of Manti, Utah, it was the third LDS temple built west of the Mississippi River after the Mormons' great trek westward. The Manti Utah Temple (formerly the Manti Temple)...
of the LDS Church.
Awards
In 1995, Goaslind was awarded the Silver Buffalo AwardSilver Buffalo Award
The Silver Buffalo Award is the national-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. It is presented for noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth on a national basis, either as part of, or independent of the Scouting program...
by 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...
in recognition of Goaslind's efforts to integrate Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
into the Young Men program of the LDS Church.
In 2007, he was inducted into the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing
Order of Saint Michael of the Wing
The Pontifical, Royal and Distinguished Order of Saint Michael of the Wing is the oldest Portuguese order of knighthood. Unlike many other Portuguese orders, it has not been nationalized as a decoration of the state by the post-1910 Portuguese Republic, and as a result the Duke of Braganza remains...
by the Royal House of Braganza
House of Braganza
The Most Serene House of Braganza , an important Portuguese noble family, ruled the Kingdom of Portugal and its colonial Empire, from 1640 to 1910...
, which ruled Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
until 1910. Goaslind was selected for his humanitarian efforts in the former Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
while he was the president of the British Isles
British Isles
The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. There are two sovereign states located on the islands: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and...
–Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
Area
Area (LDS Church)
An area is an administrative unit of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which typically is composed of multiple stakes and missions...
of the LDS Church.
Sources
- Marvin K. Gardner, "News of the Church: Elder Jack H. Goaslind, Jr. of the First Quorum of the Seventy," Ensign, Nov. 1978, p. 98
- “News of the Church: Elder Jack H. Goaslind, Elder Robert L. Backman of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy", Ensign, November 1985, p. 100
- "Jack H. Goaslind granted Emeritus Status," Church NewsChurch NewsThe Church News is a weekly tabloid-sized supplement to the Deseret News and the MormonTimes , a Salt Lake City, Utah newspaper owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
, 1998-10-10