Wouldn’t it be nice if it were possible to ask President Uchtdorf’s mother if she had any inkling that her youngest son might be called one day to serve in the First Presidency of the Church? Four-year-old Dieter was frightened but also fascinated by the lights of aircraft as they flew overhead. The family’s commitment to the Church became strong and enduring. They had their deep faith in God, and they had their membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, acquired barely five years earlier. El élder Uchtdorf nació el 6 de noviembre de 1940, en Ostrava, Checoslovaquia, y sus padres son Karl Albert y Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. He married Carolyn Waldner from Basel, Switzerland. They would have to make the attempt separately. Dieter F. Uchtdorf was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church on October 2, 2004. ELDER DEITER F UCHTDORF . Their feelings of deserved adoration for him were very evident to me. When we were younger, I didn’t realize how busy my father was because he always had time for us. I 1947 ble familien hans medlemmer av Kirken i Zwickau i Tyskland. In Lausanne studierte er internationale Unternehmensführung. Now that he is in the First Presidency, we feel an even greater responsibility to do our very best.”, Guido’s recollections are quite similar. Prior to his call to the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1996, President Uchtdorf worked for Lufthansa Airlines. L'Anziano Uchtdorf è nato il 6 novembre 1940 a Ostrava, in Cecoslovacchia, da Karl Albert e Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. Young Dieter was intrigued by the rodents running around. In 1970, at age 29, Dieter F. Uchtdorf achieved the rank of captain with Lufthansa Airlines. Right, from top: Dieter (right) with friends in front of the Frankfurt meetinghouse. Uchtdorf was born on Nov. 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. On the occasion of President and Sister Uchtdorf’s 40th wedding anniversary, they gathered at the Bern Switzerland Temple with their children, spouses, and older grandchildren to perform sacred ordinances together. Pada tahun 1947 keluarganya menjadi anggota Gereja di Zwickau, Jerman. She is the love of his life. In 1965 Dieter F. Uchtdorf began working for Lufthansa German Airlines as a pilot. This doctrine is taught by ancient and modern prophets. Of course, Elder Burton was not the only leader who had a great influence on President Uchtdorf. So they took turns. One cannot study the life of this great man without gaining a sense of his unique and unshakable faith. En 1947, sa famille est devenue membre de l’Église à Zwickau (Allemagne). Three years later Elder and Sister Uchtdorf moved to Utah, which they then regarded as their turn for an “overseas assignment.”, When Elder Uchtdorf was called to the holy apostleship in October 2004, some representatives of the media hailed him as the “German Apostle.” Then he correctly taught that he was called to represent the Lord to the people, not the other way around. De flyktet til Frankfurt/Main i 1952, hvor han tok utdannelse i ingeniørfag. He served in that position until January 2018. He has total faith in God, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, faith in the Church, and faith that heavenly help will come to him when needed. They fled to Frankfurt/Main in 1952 where he received an education in engineering. His father cherished his priesthood responsibilities as a deacon, teacher, priest, and elder. But they had each other. Seine Familie schloss sich 1947 in Zwickau/ Sa. Harriet was baptized when she was nearly 13 years of age, along with her mother and her sister, after missionaries knocked on their door and taught them the gospel. From 1970 until 1996 he flew as captain of the B737, Airbus, DC10, and B747. Once more they owned nothing. President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf are great servants of the Lord, willing and able to provide counsel to the President of the Church. He was raised … They lined up for the privilege of shaking his hand. Il a grandi à Zwickau (Allemagne), où sa famille s’est jointe à l’Église en 1947. They seemed to perceive his great faith as well as his caring for them. Numerous attempts to release the frozen steering stick failed. En 1947 los integrantes de su familia se hicieron miembros de la Iglesia en Zwickau, Alemania, y huyeron hacia Fráncfort del … Now he stands beside President Thomas S. Monson in his sacred calling. From 1949 to 1990, Zwickau belonged to East Germany and was a center for the mining of coal. Dieter was the youngest in the family and didn’t understand where his father was going, only th… We hear that from many of his former professional colleagues as well as from friends in the Church. After the war, Dieter’s father worked in coal and uranium mines in Zwickau under environmental conditions that predisposed him to the development of a malignant disease that claimed his life at age 62, in Germany. President Uchtdorf has special feelings of fondness for the late Elder Theodore M. Burton (1907–89), who served as president of the West German Mission. He spoke of an occasion several years ago when he, his sister, mother, and father all took skiing lessons. Whether an outing was educational or recreational, it helped strengthen family ties. Her mother and her sister have since passed away. As the train passed through West Germany, the girls persuaded the conductor to open the door for them, and they jumped out of the train. His sister, Christel Uchtdorf Ash, who served a mission in Germany, presently resides in Texas, in the southern United States. He won the coveted Commander’s Trophy for being the outstanding student pilot in his class. He is German by natinoanliy. At age 12. Presiden Uchtdorf lahir pada tanggal 6 November 1940 di Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, putra dari Karl Albert dan Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. He is to teach and testify of the Lord Jesus Christ to “every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.”4, Elder David A. Bednar was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at the same time as Elder Uchtdorf. In 1947, his family became members of the church in Zwickau, Germany. Karl married Hildegard Else Uchtdorf on month day 1932, at age 27 at marriage place. He learned from his mother—particularly during their risky escape from East Germany—to pray and to trust in the Lord. He has served as a General Authority since April 1994. Because of that urgent feeling, she availed herself of a wheeled cart, placed young Dieter in it, and scurried away with her children as quickly as possible. She was impressed to leave the building immediately. Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf was born of goodly parents, Karl Albert and Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf, on November 6, 1940, in Mährisch-Ostrau, Czechoslovakia. En 1947, sa famille est devenue membre de l’Église à Zwickau (Allemagne). Then, when boundaries were changed, he was called as president of the Mannheim Germany Stake. Elder Uchtdorf est né le 6 novembre 1940 à Ostrava (Tchécoslovaquie), dans le foyer de Karl Albert et Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. Frère Uchtdorf est né le 6 novembre 1940 à Ostrava (Tchécoslovaquie), dans le foyer de Karl Albert Uchtdorf et Hildegarde Else Opelt. In 1947 his family became members of th… MOTHER: Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. At age 2 (second from right) with his sister, Christel (right), and two friends. In fact, he and his family were also victims of an oppressive dictatorship. We were never a second priority. November 1940 als Sohn von Karl Albert und Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf im heute tschechischen Ostrava zur Welt. Opposite page: President Uchtdorf and Elder David A. Bednar were both called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in October 2004. Seven years earlier, toward the close of World War II, they had fled from home as foreign forces approached. Shortly thereafter, the building was destroyed by an act of war. The branch president gave thorough instruction regarding the duties and responsibilities of a new quorum president. “Even before they were born, they, with many others, received their first lessons in the world of spirits and were prepared to come forth in the due time of the Lord to labor in his vineyard for the salvation of the souls of men.”6. Family is of utmost importance to him. Mosiah 3:20; see also Revelation 14:6; 1 Nephi 19:17; 2 Nephi 26:13; Mosiah 15:28; 16:1; Alma 37:4; D&C 133:37. Their great reunion was joyful. He explains that she could do mathematics in her head, and she taught him to do the same. They fled to Frankfurt/Main in 1952 where he received an education in engineering. Opposite page: Following six years in the German Air Force, Dieter earned his wings with the U.S. Air Force and received the Commander’s Trophy award. President Uchtdorf acknowledges the hand of the Lord in allowing him to survive such an ordeal.7. They are parents of three children: Jasmin, age seven; Robin, age five; and Niklas Ivan, age one. In 1947 his family became members of the Church in Zwickau, Germany. With great sincerity he testifies that the family is ordained of God. Antje and David have three sons: 19-year-old twins, Daniel and Patrick, and 8-year-old Eric. He was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and was called to be second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through the years, he has lived with the ever-present consequences of war and the awareness that his own country had inflicted terrible pain on others. They fled to Frankfurt/Main in 1952 where he received an education in engineering. Though their family was penniless twice as refugees of war, they lived the law of tithing. Opposite page: The Uchtdorf family in 2006. Finally the powerfully strong pilot, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, overcame the resistance and made a successful emergency landing. Dieter, age 11—the youngest of the children—and his courageous mother took still another route. on February 3, 2008. Left, from top: President Uchtdorf’s parents, Hildegard and Karl, at the Bern Switzerland Temple. The faith of this family is personified by the faith of President Uchtdorf’s grandmother. In 2004, prior to his call to the Quorum of the Twelve, and quite by coincidence, Elder Uchtdorf and I traveled together on a Lufthansa flight to Europe. Guido and Antje learned from their parents the importance of time together as a family. A remarkable reward came to one of those missionaries, Elder Gary Jenkins, who had taught and baptized the Reich family. President Joseph F. Smith (1838–1918) revealed that leaders (such as President Uchtdorf) “were also among the noble and great ones who were chosen in the beginning to be rulers in the Church of God. They live in Darmstadt, Germany. President Uchtdorf met his future wife, Harriet Reich, as they attended meetings of the Church’s Mutual Improvement Association. Eles fugiram para Frankfurt/Main em 1952, onde ele estudou engenharia. At a young single adult meeting (back row, far left); Harriet, his future wife, is in the front, second from left. In 1959 he joined the German Air Force and served for six years as a fighter pilot. She was standing in line for food following the end of World War II when an elderly single sister with no family of her own invited her to sacrament meeting. When we have a problem, we seek his advice. [ 3 ] Alma taught that priesthood leaders “were ordained—being called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God.”5. In counseling with his family, President Uchtdorf has always stressed fundamental principles. In 1947 his family became members of the Church in Zwickau, Germany. But this time the greetings were quite different. Ultimately he became chief pilot and senior vice president of flight operations for Lufthansa. He would have to escape alone to minimize risks to his wife and children. The family left Czechoslovakia in 1944 and moved to Zwickau, Germany. After many long and perilous days of separation, the family was finally reunited. They fled to Frankfurt/Main in 1952 where he received an education in engineering. In 1996 he became a full-time General Authority to serve in the First Quorum of the Seventy. Äldste Uchtdorf föddes den 6 november 1940 i dåvarande Mährisch-Ostrau i Tjeckoslovakien som son till Karl Albert och Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. It was within his family that the seeds of his powerful faith were sown and nurtured. Karl Albert Uchtdorf was born on month day 1905, at birth place, to Friedericke Louise Uchtdorf. His father, Karl Albert Uchtdorf, was conscripted into the German Army, leaving his mother, Hildegard E. Opelt Uchtdorf, to bravely fend for her little family in the midst of war. The family’s one-room apartment near Frankfurt was small and infested with mice. Because of its strategic importance during World War II, it became a prime target for Allied bombers. Er studierte Maschinenbau und Betriebswirtschaftslehre in Köln. With his call as an Apostle, the Uchtdorfs left their homeland and now live permanently in the United States. President Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in then Mährisch-Ostrau, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. The Uchtdorfs are the parents of two children. Dieter F. Uchtdorf was born in Mahrisch Ostrau, Czechoslovakia, on November 6, 1940. He remembers his mother taking him to air-raid shelters for safety. 2005, 15. Er erhielt 1962 in den USA Abzeichen als Kampfpilot. Dieter F. Uchtdorf real name is Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf. O Presidente Uchtdorf nasceu em 6 de novembro de 1940, em Ostrava, Tchecoslováquia, filho de Karl Albert e Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. The mathematical probability of this Czechoslovakian-born child of a convert family surviving such a risk-laden life and then being called to serve in the First Presidency is most unlikely. From 1949 to 1990, Zwickau belonged to East Germany and was a center for the mining of coal. Most occupants of the auditorium were killed. Elder Uchtdorf was born on 6 November 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. What a joyful day it was for him, decades later, when on February 16, 2008, his granddaughter, Crystal, was sealed to her husband, Steven, in the Salt Lake Temple by a member of the First Presidency, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. He was raised in Zwickau, Germany, where … Quando criança, sua família mudou-se para Zwickau, na Alemanha Oriental, enquanto seu pai estava fora, no exército, viajando em áreas que estavam sendo bombardeadas. Early life and education. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf was called as second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on February 3, 2008. 2005, 13; Ensign, Mar. En 1952, ils ont fui pour aller à Francfort-sur-le-Main où il a suivi des études d’ingénieur. Dieter F. Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. President Uchtdorf remembers his father as kind and loving, strong and tender. As a child growing up after World War II, President Uchtdorf remembers playing in bombed-out houses and discovering guns, ammunition, and other weapons deserted in the nearby forest. Harriet describes her husband as having a big heart. Elder Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. The mother and son terminated their picnic, picked up their packs, and climbed even higher before reaching their goal. His grandmother and his parents accepted the invitation. Uchtdorf was born to ethnic Germans Karl Albert Uchtdorf and Hildegard Else Opelt in Moravská Ostrava (German: Mährisch-Ostrau), which at the time was in the Nazi-occupied Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now Ostrava, Czech Republic). Mereka melarikan diri ke Frankfurt/Main pada tahun 1952 di … There they stopped to eat a meager meal, only to realize, when they saw Russian guards, that they were still shy of the border. Nel 1952 gli Uchtdorf si trasferirono a Francoforte sul Meno, dove il presidente Uchtdorf ha compiuto gli studi di ingegneria. Asked about her father and his new calling, Antje replied, “We are blessed to have such wonderful parents. Uncorrected, this condition would cause the plane to continue to roll and to crash. Left: photographs from Lufthansa Bordbuch, courtesy of the Uchtdorf family; right: photograph by Welden C. Andersen, Left: photograph by Welden C. Andersen; right: photograph by Craig Dimond. But the Lord has known and loved this special man from before the world was formed. Repeatedly, his flight instructor issued the order to bail out. En 1947, sa famille est devenue membre de l’Église à Zwickau (Allemagne). Elder Uchtdorf was born on November 6, 1940 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Opelt Uchtdorf. Eldste Uchtdorf ble født 6. november 1940 i Ostrava i Tsjekkoslovakia, sønn av Karl Albert og Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. Elder Uchtdorf was born on 6 November 1940 in then Mährisch-Ostrau, Czechoslovakia, to Karl Albert and Hildegard Else Opelt Uchtdorf. Sister Uchtdorf and her children were spared. 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