Devotional Speaker: Elder Douglas L. Callister

Elder Douglas L. Callister was sustained as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy April 1, 2000.

Elder Callister has served in the Europe East Area President. His prior Church service includes assignments as an Area Authority Seventy, Regional Representative, President of the Minnesota Minneapolis Mission, President of the Glendale California Stake and sealer in the Los Angeles Temple. He earlier served as a missionary in Switzerland.

Elder Callister received his Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University, a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Southern California and a Master’s of Law Degree from Harvard University. He practiced tax law for 36 years in Los Angeles, Calif.

His civic service includes president of the Glendale Symphony Orchestra and member of the Board of Directors of the Verdugo Hills Hospital, both in Glendale, Calif.

Elder Callister and his wife, Jeannette, have six children and 18 grandchildren.