Leader Biographies
Dean R. Burgess
Dean R. Burgess was born to Reid and Ethel King Burgess in Alpine, Utah, and grew up working in the family-owned mercantile store and on their 20-acre farm. His parents taught him the value of family, hard work, and the principles of the gospel.
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Dean R. Burgess, First Counselor, Young Men General Presidency.
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After returning home from serving a full-time mission in Brazil, Burgess completed his education at Brigham Young University in business management. He is a construction supervisor and home builder. He returned to Brazil in 1997 to serve as president of the Brazil Belo Horizonte East Mission. His other Church service includes counselor in stake presidencies, stake Young Men president, bishop, and high councilor. He currently serves on the National BSA Advisory Council.
Burgess is married to Annette Christensen Burgess and resides in Sandy, Utah. They are the parents of five children.
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