SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed the death of 69-year-old Elder Dean M. Davies of the Seventy.

The Church stated he died late Tuesday night at his North Salt Lake home. Elder Davies had endured an extensive battle with cancer before his passing.

Elder Davies is survived by his wife, Darla, their five children and 17 grandchildren.

Elder Davies was called as a General Authority Seventy at the October 2020 General Conference.

Prior to this time, he served as a counselor in the Presiding Bishopric for eight years (2012-2015 as Second Counselor; 2015-20 as First Counselor).

Before working for the Church full-time, Elder Davies worked as managing director of the Church’s Special Projects Department.

He oversaw special purpose real estate, temple design and temple construction.

He also labored in the real estate investment, construction and management industries.

He was educated at Brigham Young University and completed advanced executive programs at Stanford and Northwestern.

He also served as the president of the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission, as a mission president’s counselor, as a stake president, as a stake president’s counselor, as a stake executive secretary, a high councilor, service in several bishoprics and as a full-time missionary in the Uruguay/Paraguay Mission.

Arrangements for his funeral are being made presently.