James M. Paramore
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James Martin Paramore has been a general authority
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1977.
Paramore was born in Salt Lake City, Utah
. Prior to his call as a general authority, he served as a bishop, stake president, and regional representative of the Twelve Apostles in Utah. In the late 1960s, Paramore was the president
of the Franco
–Belgian
Mission
of the church.
In 1977, Paramore became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. From 1981 to 1983, he was a counselor to Hugh W. Pinnock
in the general presidency of the church's Sunday School
. In 1987, Paramore became a member of the seven-man Presidency of the Seventy, and held this position until he was given general authority emeritus
status in 1998.
In his professional life, Paramore was employed by U.S. Steel
, the Church Educational System
, and as the executive secretary to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He also served as the executive director of the Utah Committee on Children and Youth. Paramore is a graduate of Brigham Young University
.
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 1977.
Paramore was born in Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. Prior to his call as a general authority, he served as a bishop, stake president, and regional representative of the Twelve Apostles in Utah. In the late 1960s, Paramore 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 Franco
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
–Belgian
Belgium
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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...
of the church.
In 1977, Paramore became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. From 1981 to 1983, he was a counselor to Hugh W. Pinnock
Hugh W. Pinnock
Hugh Wallace Pinnock was a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1977 until his death....
in the general presidency of the church's Sunday School
Sunday School (LDS Church)
Sunday School is an official auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . All members of the church and any interested nonmembers, age 12 and older, are encouraged to participate in Sunday School.-Purpose:...
. In 1987, Paramore became a member of the seven-man Presidency of the Seventy, and held this position until he was given general authority emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
status in 1998.
In his professional life, Paramore was employed by U.S. Steel
U.S. Steel
The United States Steel Corporation , more commonly known as U.S. Steel, is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States, Canada, and Central Europe. The company is the world's tenth largest steel producer ranked by sales...
, the Church Educational System
Church Educational System
The Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for both Latter-day Saint and non-Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners...
, and as the executive secretary to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He also served as the executive director of the Utah Committee on Children and Youth. Paramore is a graduate of 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...
.