One stake president in El Salvador said this was part of the Church’s mission “to help all people just as Christ would.”

Born Aug. 6, 1955, Elder Gary E. Stevenson has served as an Apostle since October 2015.

In the last few months, the Church has donated equipment, funds and a new building to improve infant and maternal care — from Mongolia to Thailand.

One leader said others in his congregation told him, "If Bishop can do it, I can do it too" about gaining higher education.