Elder John D. Amos

General Authority Seventy

In 2020, Elder John D. Amos received a life-changing calling to become a mission president for the Baton Rouge Louisiana Mission. Many things in his life required change because of the call, but Elder and Sister Amos gracefully accepted the assignment with faith.

“The decision and the commitment were already made a long time ago,” said Elder Amos. “When the Lord calls, we just answer.”

John D. Amos was born on November 2, 1961, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to John N. Amos Sr. and Dorothy Victorian Amos. He met his future wife, Michelle Evette Wright, through classes they took together in college, sharing a major in electrical engineering.

Michelle, already a member of the Church, invited John to a church dance on their first date. After that, he started learning more about the Church and the Savior’s central role in the restored gospel.

“Everything is about Jesus Christ,” he said. “He is the center of all things.”

Elder Amos and Michelle were married June 9, 1990, in the Atlanta Georgia Temple. They have three children and six grandchildren.

Elder Amos has earned degrees in electrical and nuclear engineering. During his career, he served in the United States Navy, worked at Siemens Energy Inc., and taught at the University of Central Florida.

His previous Church callings include Area Seventy (North America Southeast Area), mission president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward Sunday School president, ward executive secretary, high priests group leader, and nursery leader.