Carlos A. Godoy
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Carlos Augusto Godoy has been a general authority
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since April 2008. Godoy is also one of only a few men who have served in an area
presidency of the LDS Church prior to becoming a general authority.
Godoy was born in Porto Alegre
, Brazil
. He joined the LDS Church at age 16. After serving a year in the Brazilian military, he became a LDS Church missionary
in the Brazil São Paulo
South Mission
. Mônica Brandão, who was from his ward (Porto Alegre 4th), also served in this mission. Godoy and Brandão married in the São Paulo Brazil Temple
about a year after he finished his mission.
Godoy holds a bachelor's degree
in economics and political science from Pontifical Catholic University
in Brazil. He holds a master's degree
in organizational behavior from Brigham Young University
.
Godoy has worked as a manager for Johnson and Johnson, Otis Elevator, Dow Corning
and Sachs Automotive.
By the age of 26, Godoy was serving as a bishop in the LDS Church. From 1997 to 2000, Godoy was the president
of the Brazil Belém
Mission. Godoy became an area seventy in 2003 and was called as a counselor in the Brazil South Area Presidency in 2006.
In April 2008, Godoy was called as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy.
Godoy and his wife Mônica have four 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) since April 2008. Godoy is also one of only a few men who have served in an area
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...
presidency of the LDS Church prior to becoming a general authority.
Godoy was born in Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. He joined the LDS Church at age 16. After serving a year in the Brazilian military, he became a LDS Church missionary
Mormon missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
in the Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
South 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...
. Mônica Brandão, who was from his ward (Porto Alegre 4th), also served in this mission. Godoy and Brandão married in the São Paulo Brazil Temple
São Paulo Brazil Temple
The São Paulo Brazil Temple is the 19th constructed and 17th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the Brazilian city of São Paulo, it was the first LDS temple built in South America, and also the first temple to use the single story, single spire design...
about a year after he finished his mission.
Godoy holds a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in economics and political science from Pontifical Catholic University
Pontifícia Universidade Católica
Pontifícia Universidade Católica may refer to:* Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro* Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo* Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas* Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais...
in Brazil. He holds a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in organizational behavior from Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
.
Godoy has worked as a manager for Johnson and Johnson, Otis Elevator, Dow Corning
Dow Corning
Dow Corning is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. Dow Corning specializes in silicon and silicone-based technology, offering more than 7,000 products and services...
and Sachs Automotive.
By the age of 26, Godoy was serving as a bishop in the LDS Church. From 1997 to 2000, Godoy was the 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 Brazil Belém
Belém
Belém is a Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of state of Pará, in the country's north region. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a busy port, airport and bus/coach station...
Mission. Godoy became an area seventy in 2003 and was called as a counselor in the Brazil South Area Presidency in 2006.
In April 2008, Godoy was called as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy.
Godoy and his wife Mônica have four children.