Michael John U. Teh

Elder Michael John U. Teh was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 31, 2007. At the time of his call, he was serving as a member of the Eighth Quorum of the Seventy and Second Counselor in the Philippines Area. He later served as Area President from 2011 to 2013.

During his time at Church headquarters, he served as an area assistant in the then North America Southwest Area, Assistant Executive Director in the Temple Department, and on various committees. Most recently, he served as a counselor in the Asia Area Presidency. He currently serves as Second Counselor in the Asia North Area Presidency.

Elder Teh has served in numerous Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Philippines Davao Mission, bishop, counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, counselor in a mission presidency, and president of the Taiwan Taichung Mission from July 2016 to June 2018.

Elder Teh received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in business management from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. At the time of his call to full-time Church service, he was employed as the recorder of the Manila Philippines Temple.

Elder Michael John Uy Teh was born in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines, on June 25, 1965. He married Grace May Weedon in December 1989. They are the parents of three children.