Boyd Kenneth Packer was a former educator and served as president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2008 until his death. He also served as the quorum's acting president from 1994 to 2008, was called as an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve from 1970 and served as a general authority of the church from 1961 until his death.