John M. Madsen

John M. Madsen (1939- ) has been a General Authority since 1992 and a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1997.

Madsen was born in Washington, DC. He was raised in eastern Washington State, spending his teen years in Pullman, Washington. He served a mission from 1959-1961 in the North Central States Mission.

In 1963 Madsen married Diane Dursteler. They have six children, five of whom are currently alive.

Madsen recieved a degree in zoology with a minor in Chemistry from Washington State University. He planned to them go to dental school but instead became a seminary teacher, thus beganing a long career with the Church Educational System (CES). For a time he served as a CES coordinator in England. He also served as an institute instructor and latter as a religion professor at Brigham Young University (BYU). Madsen got bot his masters and Ed.D. from BYU. Madsen has also for a time been an employee of the Church's Melchezedik Priesthood Department and fulfilled other administrative roles in the church's central operations.

Prior to his call as a General Authority Madsen served as a Regional Representative and a Mission President among other callings. Madsen has also served in the Young Men General Presidency. Although this last position was after his call as a General Authority Madsen had served as member of the Young Men General Board prior to his call as a General Authroity.

Assignments that Madsen has had as a General Authority have included serving as president of the Mexico North Area.

References

• LDS Church Almanac 2005 Edition, p. 37
• Ensign August 1992, p. 78