Yoshihiko Kikuchi

Yoshihiko Kikuchi (菊地良彦, Kikuchi Yoshihiko, born 25 July 1941 in Japan) has been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1977, and was the first native Asian to be called as a general authority of the LDS Church. Kikuchi was born on the island of Hokkaido. His father served in the military and was killed by American bombing. Kikuchi joined the LDS Church in the late 1950s. As a young man, Kikuchi served as a building missionary for the LDS Church. Kikuchi has been married to Toshiko Koshiya since 1964 and they are the parents of four children.

Yoshihiko Kikuchi

Yoshihiko Kikuchi (菊地良彦, Kikuchi Yoshihiko, born 25 July 1941 in Japan) has been a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 1977, and was the first native Asian to be called as a general authority of the LDS Church. Kikuchi was born on the island of Hokkaido. His father served in the military and was killed by American bombing. Kikuchi joined the LDS Church in the late 1950s. As a young man, Kikuchi served as a building missionary for the LDS Church. Kikuchi has been married to Toshiko Koshiya since 1964 and they are the parents of four children.