gary evan stevenson (born august 6, 1955) is an american religious leader and former businessman who is a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (lds church). he served previously as the church's presiding bishop and was the fourteenth man to serve in that position. he has been a general authority of the church since 2008. stevenson was appointed to the quorum of the twelve apostles in october 2015. currently, he is the twelfth most senior apostle in the church.