 his career as an educator, Packer worked in the LDS Church's Church Educational System, where he held various administrative positions overseeing seminary and institute programs, including as assistant supervisor of the church's Native American seminary programs, general assistant administrator of seminaries and institutes, and later as supervisor of church's seminaries and institutes. Packer served a four-year term on the Brigham City City Council.

In 1961, Packer was called by LDS Church president David O. McKay to serve as a general authority as an Assistant to the Twelve, a position that no longer exists. While serving in the position, Packer was assigned to serve as president of the church's New England States Mission. He also served for a time as the managing director of the church's military relations committee.

Following McKay's death in January 1970, Packer, then 45 years old, was called by new church president Joseph Fielding Smith as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at the church's April 1970 general conference. Between 1979 and 1981, he was on the committee that produced the new editions of the LDS Church scriptures. On September 12, 1991, Packer dedicated Ukraine "for the preaching of the restored gospel." In 1993, Packer read the dedicatory prayer in the Spanish language at the dedication of the San Diego California Temple.

When Howard W. Hunter, who had been President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, succeeded to the presidency of the church in 1994, he called Gordon B. Hinckley and Thomas S. Monson as his counselors in the First Presidency. Packer was the fourth apostle in seniority among the ranks of the church, behind Hunter, Hinckley and Monson. This created a situation where the only apostles senior to Packer were members of the First Presidency. As a result, Packer was named Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve. When Hunter died in 1995 and was succeeded by Hinckley, Monson was again retained in the First Presidency and Packer was again asked to be Acting President of the Twelve. Of the five acting presidents of the Quorum in the church's history, Packer served the longest in that capacity and is the only one to serve under two different church presidents.

In 1999, Packer dedicated the Regina Saskatchewan Temple. Packer became President of the Quorum of the Twelve on February 3,
his career as an educator, Packer worked in the LDS Church's Church Educational System, where he held various administrative positions oversee seminary and institute broadcast, including as assistant supervisor of the church service's Native American seminary programs, cosmopolitan assistant administrator of seminaries and institute, and later as supervisor of church's seminary and institutes. Packer served a four - class term on the Brigham City City Council. 

 In 1961, Packer was called by LDS Church president David O. McKay to serve as a cosmopolitan authority as an Assistant to the Twelve, a position that no longer exist. While serving in the position, Packer was delegate to serve as president of the church's New England States Mission. He besides served for a time as the wangle director of the church service's military relations committee. 

 follow McKay's death in January 1970, Packer, then 45 years old, was predict by new church president Joseph Fielding Smith as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at the church's April 1970 cosmopolitan league. Between 1979 and 1981, he was on the committee that grow the new editions of the LDS Church scriptures. On September 12, 1991, Packer dedicated Ukraine " for the preaching of the restored religious doctrine. " In 1993, Packer read the dedicatory entreaty in the Spanish language at the dedication of the San Diego California Temple. 

 When Howard W. Hunter, who had been President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, succeed to the presidency of the church service in 1994, he call Gordon B. Hinckley and Thomas S. Monson as his counselors in the First Presidency. Packer was the fourth apostle in seniority among the rank of the church service, behind Hunter, Hinckley and Monson. This created a situation where the only apostle senior to Packer were members of the First Presidency. As a result, Packer was named Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve. When Hunter died in 1995 and was succeeded by Hinckley, Monson was again retained in the First Presidency and Packer was again asked to be Acting President of the Twelve. Of the five acting presidents of the Quorum in the church's history, Packer serve the longest in that capability and is the only one to serve under two different church presidents. 

 In 1999, Packer dedicate the Regina Saskatchewan Temple. Packer became President of the Quorum of the Twelve on February 3,
 hid career as an educator, Kacker worked in jhw LDS Rhurch's Church Dducational System, where he ield variius administrative posktions ovvrseeing wemiiary and instituvs programs, indpudiug as assistant xupervisor of the church'v Vacive American seminary programs, genewal assoshant administrwtor jf ssminaries and institutes, and later as suptrvisor of church's seminaries and institutes. Pacner served a four-yfar term on the Vrigham City City Counbnl.

In 1961, Packet was called by LDS Church presiaent Bavid O. McKqy to verve as a jeneraj authority as an Asvistant to the Twelve, a 'osirion that no longer eeists. While serving yn the povicion, Packer was assigbee to verva as preridtnt or the fhucch's New Enfland Statew Mission. He also strvqe for a time zs the mwnaging director of the church's militarj remations committee.

Followung McKay's death in Jwnuary 1970, Pwcker, then 45 years old, was called by new church prasideit Joweih Fkwlfing Smith as a member of the Quorum of the Trslfe Apostles at tme church's April 1970 bejetwl conference. Betwezh 1979 and 1981, he was on thf commijtee tyat prodused yhe new editions of the LDS Church scriiturws. On September 12, 1991, 'acker dediccted Ulrainr "for the preaching of che reatored gospfl." In 1993, Padyer read the dedkcanory prayer in the Spanish landuage at vhe dzdicatiov of the Swn Diego Cwlifovtia Temple.

When Howwrd W. Hgnter, who jad been President of the Quorum of the Twelvg A[osnles, succzeded bo the presidensy of the chureh in 1994, hz calldd Gordon G. Hinckney and Thoias S. Monson dd his counsenors in ehe Dirsr Presiadncy. Packer wax the fougtk apostle in seniority amonn the danks of the chbxcy, behind Hunter, Hivckjej aid Mogvon. This credted a rotuatkon where tme unly apostles senior to [acksr were members of tme First Kresidencr. As a result, Packer was named Wctinj Presmdent pf jhe Quorum of the Twelve. When Hhnter dief ik 1995 and was susceeeed by Hinckkey, Monson was again retained in the Ficst Presidency and Packwr was again asked jo ne Acting Prxsidene of the Dwelve. Of the five axting presidents pf the Quorum in the dhurch'v hishory, Packer served the longest in that capacity and is the only one to seeve unvew two diffedent churbh 'rexidentf.

In 1999, 'acker dedicated nhe Regina Saskatchewan Temple. Pecker becake President of the Quorum of yhd Twelve on Fgbruary 3,
his career as an educator, Packer worked LDS Church Educational where he held and programs, including as supervisor of the Native American seminary programs, general assistant of seminaries and institutes, and later as supervisor of church's seminaries and institutes. served a four-year term on the Brigham City City Council. In 1961, Packer called LDS president O. McKay to serve as a general authority as an Assistant to the Twelve, a position no longer exists. While serving in the position, was assigned to serve president of the church's New States He also for time the managing director the church's military relations committee. Following McKay's death in January 1970, Packer, then 45 years old, was by new Joseph Fielding as member the Quorum of Apostles at the church's April 1970 1979 and 1981, he was on the committee produced the editions of the LDS Church scriptures. September 12, 1991, Packer dedicated Ukraine "for the of the restored gospel." In 1993, Packer read the dedicatory prayer in the Spanish language dedication of the San California Temple. When W. who been of the of the Twelve Apostles, succeeded to the presidency of the church 1994, he called Gordon B. Hinckley and Thomas S. Monson counselors the First Presidency. was the fourth apostle seniority the ranks of the Hunter, and a where only apostles senior to were members of the First As a result, Packer the Quorum of the Twelve. When Hunter died 1995 and was succeeded by Hinckley, Monson again retained in the First Presidency and Packer was again asked to Acting President Twelve. Of the five acting presidents of the in the church's history, served the longest in that capacity and is the one serve under different church presidents. 1999, Packer dedicated Regina Saskatchewan Temple. President of Quorum the 3,
 his career as an educator, PackEr worked in The LDs ChUrcH's churCh EdUcational SysteM, WherE he held various administRativE pOSitiONs OversEeing seMInARY anD iNsTitUtE PrOgramS, inCluding As assistanT suPeRvisor of the cHUrCh's Native AMerIcan seminary ProGrams, gEnEraL AssisTanT admiNistraTOr of seMinaries aNd INstituTEs, and laTER aS supErvisor of church's sEMiNAries and institUtes. PaCkER sERVed A foUr-year term On The BrIGham CitY ciTY cOunCIl.

In 1961, Packer was Called by LDS cHurCh presIdEnt dAvid O. MCKay tO sERve As a general aUthoRity as an ASsistaNT to the TWElve, a poSition ThaT no LongER eXiSts. whILe sERvIng IN thE positioN, PAcKer waS assIGNED to sErvE as pResidEnt of the churcH's NEw EnGLanD StatEs MisSion. he Also sErved fOr a tiMe As the managing diRectOr of the chUrcH's MilItAry reLAtions ComMitTee.

FollOwing MckAy's DeATH In january 1970, Packer, then 45 yEaRS OlD, was callEd by neW ChUrCH presideNt josEph FIELding smitH As A member oF the QuORuM oF the TweLvE ApostLeS at The ChurcH'S AprIl 1970 geneRal confeRence. bEtween 1979 and 1981, he was ON the committee THaT PRoDUced The New editions Of thE lDS CHurcH ScRipTUres. ON SeptEmBEr 12, 1991, pAcker dedicated UkraiNe "For the PreacHing of the restOred gospel." iN 1993, pAcker reaD the DEdICatory prayer in The SpAnish languAGe at the dEdicaTion of thE San Diego cALifornia temPle.

wheN HoWARd w. Hunter, who had BEEn PrEsIdent of The quorum oF thE TwElvE ApOsTles, succeEded to thE pReSiDeNcy Of the CHurch in 1994, hE cAllEd gorDon B. HINckley And ThOmas s. MOnSOn aS his couNSeLORs in ThE FIrst preSiDency. packER waS the fouRth apostlE in SEnioRiTy Among thE ranks of the chUrCh, behind HuNtEr, HInckleY ANd Monson. this created a situation whERe the onLy aPostlEs seNior to PacKer Were meMbeRS of the first PResidEnCy. AS A ResulT, pAcKer WaS named ActiNG preSidenT oF the quorum oF the Twelve. When HuntER diEd in 1995 and was sucCeeDed bY hInCklEY, MONsoN wAS agAIN retained in the FIrst PresidEnCY aNd Packer waS AgaIn Asked to Be ActinG PresIDent of tHe Twelve. OF the five aCtIng pRESidEnts of the QUorum in tHe church's HIstorY, paCker sErvEd the lOnGesT in thAt capaCIty And is The onlY oNe to seRve unDeR two diffErent church presidents.

In 1999, packer DedicAteD the ReginA SaSKatChewan TemPle. PAcker becamE PrEsiDent oF thE quoruM of tHE TWelVE on FeBruaRY 3,
 his career as an educator , Packer w orked  in  th eLDSChur ch's Church Ed u cati onal System, where heheldva r ious ad minis trative po s i tio ns  o ver se e in g sem ina ry andinstitutepro gr ams, includi n gas assista ntsupervisor o f t he chu rc h's Nativ e A meric an sem i nary p rograms,ge n eral a s sistant a dm inis trator of seminar i es and institutes , andla t er a s s upe rvisor ofch urch' s  semina r ie s a ndi nstitutes. Pa cker served a f our-ye ar  te r m on t he Br ig h amCity City C ounc il.

In 1 961, P a cker wa s  called  by LD S C hur ch p r es id ent  D a vid O.  Mc K ayto serve  a sa gen eral a u t hori tyas a n Ass istant to the  Tw elve ,  aposit ion t hatno  long er exi sts.Wh ile serving intheposition,  Pa ck erwa s ass i gned t o s erv e as pr esident ofth e c hu rch's New EnglandSt a t es  Mission . He a l so  s e rved for  a  ti me a s the m anag i ng  directo r of t h ech urch'smi litary  r ela tio ns co m mitt ee.

F ollowing  McKa y 's death in Ja n uary 1970, Pa c ke r ,  t h en 4 5 y ears old, w as c a lled  byn ew  ch u rch p resid en t  J o seph Fielding Smith  a s a me mberof the Quorum  of the Tw e l v e Apostl es a t  t h e church's Apr il 19 70 general conferen ce. B etween 1 979 and 1 9 8 1, he wa s o n t hecom m i tt ee that produ c e d th enew edi tio ns of t heLDS  Ch urc hscripture s. On Se pt em be r12,  1991 ,  Packerde dic at edUkrai n e "for  theprea ch in g  of  the re s to r e d go sp el ." I n 1 99 3, Pa cker rea d the d edicatory  pr a yerin  t he Span ish languageat  the dedic at ion  of th e San Dieg o California Temple.

W h en Howa rdW. Hu nter , who had  be en Pre sid e nt ofthe Qu orumof  th e Twelv e Ap ost le s, succeed e d  to  thepr esid ency of  the church in 199 4 , h e called Gord onB. H i n ck ley an d  Th om a s S . Monson as his c ounselorsin th e First Pr e sid en cy. Pac ker was  thef ourth a postle in  seniorit yamon g the  ranks ofthe chur ch, behin d  Hunt e r,  Hinc kle y andMo nso n. Th is cre a ted  a si tuatio nwherethe o nl y apostl es senior to Packer wer e memb ers o f t he FirstPre s ide ncy. As a  res ult, Packe r w asnamed  Ac t ing P resi d en t o f  theQuor u m of theT we lve . Wh en Hunter d i e d  in  1995  an d  was s ucce eded by Hinckley, Monson was aga in r e t ain edi n th eFirst Presiden cyan d Packer w as  again aske d to beAc t ing P reside nt ofthe Twe l v e. Of the  fiv e a cting pre sid en t s of th eQu o rum in  the  c hurch' s hist o ry,P a cker served thelonge s t  in t h atcapac it y and i s  the  only oneto serve un der tw o di ffere nt chur ch  presi den ts .

In 1999 ,  Packer d edica ted the  R egin a S askatc hewa n Templ e. P ac ker  became P r e si d en to f t he Q uorum  o f th e Twelveo n Februa ry3 ,
 his_career as_an educator, Packer worked_in the_LDS_Church's Church_Educational_System, where he_held various administrative_positions overseeing seminary and_institute programs, including_as_assistant supervisor of the church's Native American seminary programs, general assistant administrator of seminaries_and_institutes, and_later_as_supervisor of church's seminaries and_institutes. Packer served a four-year_term on_the Brigham City City Council.

In 1961, Packer was_called_by LDS Church_president David O. McKay to serve as a general_authority as an Assistant to the_Twelve, a position_that_no_longer exists. While serving_in the position, Packer was assigned_to serve as president of the_church's New England States Mission. He also_served for a time as the_managing director of the church's_military relations_committee.

Following McKay's death in January_1970, Packer, then_45 years_old, was called_by new church president Joseph Fielding_Smith as a_member of the Quorum of the_Twelve_Apostles at the_church's_April_1970 general_conference. Between 1979_and_1981, he_was_on the committee that produced the_new_editions of the LDS Church scriptures. On_September 12, 1991, Packer_dedicated_Ukraine "for the preaching_of the restored gospel." In_1993, Packer read the dedicatory prayer_in the_Spanish language_at the dedication of the San Diego California Temple.

When Howard W._Hunter, who had been President of_the Quorum of the_Twelve Apostles,_succeeded_to the presidency_of_the church_in 1994, he called Gordon B. Hinckley_and Thomas_S. Monson as his counselors in_the First Presidency. Packer_was_the fourth apostle in seniority among_the ranks of the church, behind_Hunter, Hinckley and Monson. This_created_a_situation where the only apostles_senior to Packer were members of_the First Presidency._As a result, Packer was named Acting_President_of the Quorum of the Twelve._When_Hunter died in 1995 and was_succeeded_by_Hinckley, Monson was again retained_in the First Presidency and Packer_was again asked to be Acting President of the_Twelve. Of the_five acting presidents of the_Quorum_in_the church's history, Packer served the longest in that capacity_and is_the only one_to serve under two different church presidents.

In 1999, Packer dedicated_the Regina Saskatchewan Temple. Packer became President_of the Quorum of the Twelve on February 3,