Holy Ghost / Guidance and Direction
Jeffrey R. Holland — Spiritual Prompting Regarding Career Path
Published October 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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During his youth, Jeffrey R. Holland had planned to pursue a career in medicine and become a doctor. However, he received a distinct spiritual prompting that directed him to become a teacher instead, leading him to abandon his medical career plans in favor of education.
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Church apostle Jeffrey R. Holland dies at age 85 – Deseret News (https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/12/27/president-jeffrey-r-holland-latter-day-saint-apostle-dies) (research confidence: high)
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