David L. Beck

LDS Church service In the early 1970s, Beck served as a missionary in the Brazil North Central (later the Brazil São Paulo North) Mission. Beck has served in other positions in the LDS Church, including bishop, stake president and president of the Brazil Rio de Janeiro North Mission.

On April 4, 2009,

In 2012, Beck spoke at a Brigham Young University commencement exercise and implored graduates, "You must never sacrifice your family for career or other outside interest. Indeed, in time and eternity you will influence nations by being family focused." While president, Beck did a tour of congregations in Africa and visited Durban, South Africa; Maputo, Mozambique; and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. At the LDS Church's April 2015 general conference, Beck was released and succeeded by Stephen W. Owen.

Personal life Beck is married to Robyn Erickson and they are the parents of four children.

Selected speeches

"A Standard for the Nations" – Commencement address delivered at Brigham Young University on August 9, 2012