Schmutz, Evan A.
Born
Evan Antone Schmutz
6 Jun 1954
St. George, Utah, United States
Calling(s)
TitleGeneral Authority Seventy
OrganizationGeneral Authority Seventies
Call Date2 Apr 2016
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Evan A. Schmutz

Evan A. Schmutz was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2016.

Church Service

Elder Evan A. Schmutz was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2016. At the time of his call, he had been serving in the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy in the Utah South Area. From 2016 – 2020, Elder Schmutz served as counselor and then President of the Philippines Area. He is currently serving in the Utah Area Presidency, as Area Committee Chair, and has concurrent assignments in the Correlation and International Coordinating Departments.

Elder Schmutz has served in many Church callings, including full-time missionary in the North Carolina Greensboro Mission, bishop, counselor in a stake presidency, and president of the Philippines Cebu Mission from July 2011 until July 2014.

Professional Life

Elder Schmutz received a bachelor’s degree in English in 1979 and a juris doctorate in 1982, both from Brigham Young University. During his professional career, he worked with several prominent law firms in Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah. At the time of his calling as a General Authority, Elder Schmutz was managing partner in the Lehi office of Durham, Jones & Pinegar.

Personal Life

Evan Antone Schmutz was born in St. George, Utah, on June 6, 1954, the son of Richard Antone Schmutz and Miriam (Christensen) Schmutz. He met Cindy Lee Sims while attending Brigham Young University, and they were married in the Provo Utah Temple in 1978. Elder and Sister Schmutz are the parents of five children and love their role as grandparents.