Jeffrey R. Holland: podcast appearances and interviews

Jeffrey Roy Holland was an American educator and a religious leader affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as the ninth president of Brigham Young University and held various leadership roles within the church, including being the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from November 15, 2023, until September 27, 2025. Following the death of church president Russell M. Nelson, Holland was appointed as the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 14, 2025. At the time of his death, he was regarded as the second most senior apostle in the church and was accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. Born and raised in St. George, Utah, Holland pursued higher education at Dixie College before serving as an LDS Church missionary in Great Britain. After his missionary service, he transferred to Brigham Young University, earning a bachelor's degree in English and later a master's degree in religious education. He further obtained a second master's degree and a PhD in American studies from Yale University. Holland's career in educational leadership included appointments as BYU's dean of religious education, the eleventh commissioner of the Church Educational System, and ultimately as BYU's ninth president. His scholarly and leadership contributions have been significant within the church and the academic community.