Tai Kwok Yuen
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Tai Kwok Yuen was a general authority
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1992 to 1997. Tai was the first ethnic Chinese person
to serve as a general authority of the LDS Church.
Tai was born in Hong Kong
and converted to Mormonism
there in 1959. Prior to his call as a general authority, Tai served as the mission president
of the Hong Kong Mission
of the church and as a Regional Representative of the Twelve Apostles.
In 1992, Tai became a member of the church's Second Quorum of the Seventy. After a five-year period of service, Tai was released. During his time as a general authority, Tai served in the presidency of areas
of the church in Asia
. From 2004 to 2007, Tai was the president
of the LDS Church's Hong Kong China Temple
.
Tai is married to Hui Hua Lai and is the father of three children.
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 1992 to 1997. Tai was the first ethnic Chinese person
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
to serve as a general authority of the LDS Church.
Tai was born in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and converted to Mormonism
Mormonism
Mormonism is the religion practiced by Mormons, and is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement. This movement was founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. beginning in the 1820s as a form of Christian primitivism. During the 1830s and 1840s, Mormonism gradually distinguished itself...
there in 1959. Prior to his call as a general authority, Tai served 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...
of the Hong Kong 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 and as a Regional Representative of the Twelve Apostles.
In 1992, Tai became a member of the church's Second Quorum of the Seventy. After a five-year period of service, Tai was released. During his time as a general authority, Tai served in the presidency of areas
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 in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. From 2004 to 2007, Tai 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 LDS Church's Hong Kong China Temple
Hong Kong China Temple
The Hong Kong China Temple is the 48th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
.
Tai is married to Hui Hua Lai and is the father of three children.