Born
- Michael Cziesla
- 26 Jul 1972
- Neumünster, Germany
Calling(s)
Michael Cziesla
Michael Cziesla was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the April 2025 general conference.
Church Service
Elder Michael Cziesla was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the April 2025 general conference. At the time of his call, he had been serving as ward activity committee chairman for the Darmstadt Ward.
Elder Cziesla has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Utah Ogden Mission, high councilor, stake president, mission president, and Area Seventy.
Professional Life
In addition to his extensive Church service, Elder Cziesla earned law and doctoral degrees from the University of Mainz, including research as a visiting scholar at BYU, and has practiced law in international firms as a managing partner and senior corporate partner for more than two decades.
Personal Life
Michael Cziesla was born in Neumünster, Germany, on July 26, 1972. He married Margret Anne Rauh in 1997. They are the parents of five children.