Elder John W. Groberg

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf charity
gptkbp:awards LDS_Church_Distinguished_Service_Award
gptkbp:birthDate June 15, 1934
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Pocatello,_Idaho,_USA
gptkbp:children 7
gptkbp:contribution Missionary_work_in_the_South_Pacific
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence on Latter-day Saint literature
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Utah
gptkbp:filmography The Other Side of Heaven (2001)
gptkbp:hasLanguage LDS conferences
gptkbp:hobbies Photography
Public speaking
Traveling
Writing
gptkbp:homeGround Raised in a Latter-day Saint family
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elder John W. Groberg
gptkbp:influence Mentoring young missionaries
LDS_Church_missions
gptkbp:inspiration Missionary service stories
gptkbp:involved LDS_Church_humanitarian_efforts
gptkbp:involvedIn Advocating for educational reform
Promoting STEM education
Promoting educational equity
Promoting early childhood education
Supporting local schools
Encouraging lifelong learning
Writing educational materials
Participating in educational conferences
Supporting adult education programs
Advocating for special education services
Encouraging community education initiatives
Encouraging educational partnerships
Encouraging lifelong learning opportunities.
Encouraging literacy programs
Encouraging parental involvement in education
Mentoring students in higher education
Participating in church education system
Promoting educational opportunities for women
Promoting family history work
Speaking at youth conferences
Supporting vocational training programs
Supporting scholarships for underprivileged students
Writing articles on education
Advocating_for_education_in_Tonga
Teaching_at_BYU
Supporting_educational_initiatives_in_the_Pacific_Islands
gptkbp:languageSpoken Tongan
gptkbp:leadership General_Authority
gptkbp:legacy Promoting missionary work
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Tonga
gptkbp:notableEvent Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 2004
gptkbp:notableWork The Other Side of Heaven
gptkbp:occupation Missionary
gptkbp:personalLife Married_to_Jean_Groberg_since_1955
gptkbp:philosophy Faith and service
gptkbp:position Member_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Elder_Richard_G._Scott
gptkbp:publishes The Other Side of Heaven: A Memoir
gptkbp:religion Latter-day Saint
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Salt_Lake_City,_Utah,_USA
gptkbp:serviceYears 1960-2015
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Jean_Groberg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Elder_Gary_E._Stevenson